The 1892 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 1892 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former Attorney General of Maine Henry B. Cleaves defeated Democratic nominee Charles F. Johnson, Prohibition nominee Timothy B. Hussey, Populist nominee Luther C. Bateman and Labor nominee E. F. Knowlton.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 12 September 1892, Republican nominee Henry B. Cleaves won the election by a margin of 12,503 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Charles F. Johnson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Cleaves was sworn in as the 43th Governor of Maine on 4 January 1893.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry B. Cleaves | 67,900 | 52.13 | |
| Democratic | Charles F. Johnson | 55,397 | 42.53 | |
| Prohibition | Timothy B. Hussey | 3,864 | 2.97 | |
| Populist | Luther C. Bateman | 2,888 | 2.22 | |
| Labor | E. F. Knowlton | 201 | 0.15 | |
| Total votes | 130,250 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. Henry Bradstreet Cleaves". nga.org. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.