The 1878 United States House of Representatives election in Maine was held on September 9, 1878, to elect representatives from the state of Maine. Maine's five representatives in the House were apportioned according to the 1870 census. Representatives served in the 46th Congress from March 4, 1879, to March 4, 1881. Elections were held in midterms, coinciding with the state's gubernatorial elections.
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General results
editThe total results of each party in the 5 districts.[1]
| Election | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
| Republican | Thomas B. Reed | 13,483 | |
| Democratic | Thomas J. Anderson | 9,333 | |
| Greenback | Edward H. Gove | 6348 | |
| Majority | 29,164 | ||
District summary
edit| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas B. Reed | Republican | Thomas B. Reed | Republican |
| 2nd | William P. Frye | Republican | William P. Frye | Republican |
| 3rd | Stephen Lindsey | Republican | Stephen Lindsey | Republican |
| 4th | Llewellyn Powers | Republican | George W. Ladd | Greenback |
| 5th | Eugene Hale | Republican | Thompson H. Murch | Greenback |
1st district
editIncumbent Thomas B. Reed won re-election against all other candidates.[2]
| Election | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
| Republican | Stephen Lindsay | 11,373 | |
| Greenback | William Philbrick | 8,351 | |
| Democratic | Franklin Smith | 5,895 | |
| Majority | 25,619 | ||
2nd district
editIncumbent William P. Frye won re-election against all other candidates.[3]
| Election | |||
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| Party | Votes | % | |
| Greenback | 20,737 | 38.12 | |
| Republican | 56,293 | 45.22 | |
| Democratic | 56,293 | 16.66 | |
| Majority | 124,475 | — | |
3rd district
editIncumbent Stephen Lindsey won re-election against all other candidates.[4]
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4th district
editIncumbent Llewellyn Powers of the Republican Party lost re-election to George W. Ladd of the Greenback Party.[5]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | |
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| George W. Ladd | Greenback^ | 12,921 | 56.14% | |
| Llewellyn Powers (Incumbent) | Republican | 10,095 | 43.86% | |
| Total votes | 23,016 | 100% | ||
5th district
editIncumbent Eugene Hale of the Republican Party lost re-election to Thompson H. Murch of the Greenback Party.[6]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | |
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| Thompson H. Murch | Greenback | 11,353 | 56.14% | |
| Eugene Hale (Incumbent) | Republican | 9911 | 42.28% | |
| Joseph H. Martin | Democrat | 2177 | 9.29% | |
| Total votes | 23,441 | 100% | ||
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns - U.S. House of Representatives". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME District 1 Race - Sep 09, 1878". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME District 2 Race - Sep 09, 1878". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME District 3 Race - Sep 09, 1878". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME District 4 Race - Sep 09, 1878". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME District 5 Race - Sep 09, 1878". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.