1869 Maine gubernatorial election
The 1869 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 13, 1869. Republican candidate and war hero Joshua Chamberlain defeated the Democratic candidate Franklin Smith and Prohibition candidate Nathan Griffith Hichborn.[1][2]
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General election
Republican
Democratic
- Franklin Smith
Prohibition/Temperance
- Nathan Griffith Hichborn
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Joshua Chamberlain (incumbent) | 51,314 | 53.97% | ||
Democratic | Franklin Smith | 39,033 | 41.05% | ||
Prohibition | Nathan Griffith Hichborn | 4,735 | 4.98% |
References
- "Our Campaigns - ME Governor Race - Sep 13, 1869". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- Dubin, Michael J. (June 11, 2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861_ÑÐ1911: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5646-8.
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