The 1861 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 9 September 1861 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor Israel Washburn Jr. won re-election against Independent Democrat candidate C. D. Jameson and Democratic nominee and former governor John W. Dana.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 9 September 1861, incumbent Republican governor Israel Washburn Jr. won re-election by a margin of 36,356 votes against his foremost opponent Independent Democrat candidate C. D. Jameson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Washburn was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1862.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Israel Washburn Jr. (incumbent) | 57,475 | 58.62 | |
| Independent Democrat | C. D. Jameson | 21,119 | 21.54 | |
| Democratic | John W. Dana | 19,383 | 19.77 | |
| Scattering | 78 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 98,055 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. Israel Washburn Jr". nga.org. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.