1886 Maine gubernatorial election

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1886 Maine gubernatorial election
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  1884 13 September 1886 1888  
  Joseph R. Bodwell.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Joseph R. Bodwell Clark S. Edwards
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote68,85055,289
Percentage53.72%43.14%

1886 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Bodwell:     50–60%     60–70%
Edwards:     40–50%

Governor before election

Frederick Robie
Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph R. Bodwell
Republican

The 1886 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1886 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former Mayor of Hallowell Joseph R. Bodwell defeated Democratic nominee Clark S. Edwards and Prohibition nominee Aaron Clark. [1]

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General election

On election day, 13 September 1886, Republican nominee Joseph R. Bodwell won the election by a margin of 13,561 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Clark S. Edwards, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Bodwell was sworn in as the 40th Governor of Maine on 5 January 1887. [2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1886
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joseph R. Bodwell 68,850 53.72
Democratic Clark S. Edwards55,28943.14
Prohibition Aaron Clark3,8513.01
Scattering1810.13
Total votes128,171 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Gov. Joseph Robinson Bodwell". nga.org. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.