1942 Maine gubernatorial election

1942 Maine gubernatorial election
	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

^ 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]}

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[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]}

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