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1861 Maine gubernatorial election Maine Presidential no 1860 Maine gubernatorial election 1860 1862 Maine gubernatorial election 1862 September 9, 1861 125px Israel Washburn Jr. Republican Party (United States) 57,475 58.62% 100px Charles Davis Jameson War Democrat 21,119 21.54% 125px John W. Dana Democratic Party (United States) 19,383 19.77% 1861 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsWashburn: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Israel Washburn Jr. Republican Party (United States) Israel Washburn Jr. Republican Party (United States)
The 1861 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 9, 1861, in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor Israel Washburn Jr. won re-election against War Democrat Charles Davis Jameson and Democratic nominee and former governor John W. Dana.https://www.nga.org/governor/israel-washburn/ Gov. Israel Washburn Jr nga.org 2024-04-19
General election
On election day, September 9, 1861, incumbent Republican governor Israel Washburn Jr. won re-election by a margin of 36,356 votes against his foremost opponent War Democrat C. D. Jameson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Washburn was sworn in for his second term on January 7, 1862.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262471 ME Governor ourcampaigns.com February 3, 2024 2024-04-19
Results
Maine gubernatorial election, 1861
Republican Party (United States)
Israel Washburn Jr. (incumbent)
57,475
58.62
War Democrat
Charles Davis Jameson
21,119
21.54
Democratic Party (United States)
John W. Dana
19,383
19.77
Scattering
78
0.07
98,055
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
References
Category:1861 Maine elections
Category:Maine gubernatorial elections
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Category:September 1861 in the United States