1886 Maine gubernatorial election

Maine gubernatorial election
1886 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1884 13 September 1886 1888 →
 
Nominee Joseph R. Bodwell Clark S. Edwards
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 68,850 55,289
Percentage 53.72% 43.14%

Governor before election

Frederick Robie
Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph R. Bodwell
Republican

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The 1886 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1886 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former Mayor of Hallowell Joseph R. Bodwell defeated Democratic nominee Clark S. Edwards and Prohibition nominee Aaron Clark.[1]

General election

On election day, 13 September 1886, Republican nominee Joseph R. Bodwell won the election by a margin of 13,561 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Clark S. Edwards, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Bodwell was sworn in as the 40th Governor of Maine on 5 January 1887.[2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1886
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph R. Bodwell 68,850 53.72
Democratic Clark S. Edwards 55,289 43.14
Prohibition Aaron Clark 3,851 3.01
Scattering 181 0.13
Total votes 128,171 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Gov. Joseph Robinson Bodwell". nga.org. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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