1942 Maine gubernatorial election

1942 Maine gubernatorial election

←  1940 September 14, 1942 1944  →

Nominee Sumner Sewall George W. Lane, Jr. Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 118,047 58,558 Percentage 66.84% 33.16%

County results Sewall:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election Sumner Sewall Republican Elected Governor Sumner Sewall Republican

The 1942 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 14, 1942. Incumbent Republican Governor Sumner Sewall was seeking a second term, and faced off against Democratic challenger George W. Lane, Jr. Sewall was able to easily win his re-election. This contest was the first gubernatorial election held after the entry of the United States into the second world war.

Results

1942 Gubernatorial Election, Maine ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Sumner Sewall (incumbent)	118,047	66.84%	−
	Democratic	George W. Lane, Jr.	58,558	33.16%	−
Majority			59,489	33.68%

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 ]}