1882 Maine gubernatorial election

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1882 Maine gubernatorial election
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  1880 11 September 1882 1884  
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Nominee Frederick Robie Harris M. Plaisted
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote72,48163,921
Percentage52.36%46.18%

Governor before election

Harris M. Plaisted
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frederick Robie
Republican

The 1882 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 11 September 1882 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former member of the Maine Senate Frederick Robie defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Harris M. Plaisted, Greenback nominee and former member of the Maine House of Representatives Solon Chase, Prohibition nominee William T. Eustis and Independent Republican candidate and former President of the Maine Senate Warren H. Vinton. [1]

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General election

On election day, 11 September 1882, Republican nominee Frederick Robie won the election by a margin of 8,560 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic Governor Harris M. Plaisted, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of governor. Robie was sworn in as the 39th Governor of Maine on 3 January 1883. [2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1882
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frederick Robie 72,481 52.36
Democratic Harris M. Plaisted (incumbent)63,92146.18
Greenback Solon Chase 1,3240.96
Prohibition William T. Eustis3810.28
Independent Republican Warren H. Vinton 2690.19
Scattering560.03
Total votes138,432 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

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References

  1. "Gov. Frederick Robie". nga.org. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.