1940 Maine gubernatorial election

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1940 Maine gubernatorial election
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  1938 September 9, 1940 1942  
  SumnerSewall.jpg Rep. Fulton J. Redman 1917.jpg
Nominee Sumner Sewall Fulton J. Redman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote162,71992,053
Percentage63.87%36.13%

1940 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Sewall:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Lewis O. Barrows
Republican

Elected Governor

Sumner Sewall
Republican

The 1940 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 9, 1940. Incumbent Republican Governor Lewis O. Barrows was term limited and unable to seek re-election. Republican Maine Senate President Sumner Sewall faced off against Democrat Fulton J. Redman in the general election, beating him easily. This election was the last gubernatorial contest in Maine held prior to United States involvement in the second world war. Frederick G. Payne unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

Results

1940 Gubernatorial Election, Maine [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sumner Sewall 162,719 63.87%
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 92,05336.13%
Majority 70,66627.74%

Notes

  1. Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II . CQ Press. 2005. pp.  1497–1499. ISBN   978-1-56802-981-8 . Retrieved May 12, 2009.[ dead link ]