1868 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1868 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1868. Incumbent Republican Governor and war hero Joshua Chamberlain defeated the Democratic candidate Eben F. Pillsbury.[1][2]
General election[]
Candidates[]
Republican[]
Democratic[]
- Eben F. Pillsbury
Results[]
Chamberlain won reelection to a third term, and won a majority of 19,316 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joshua Chamberlain (incumbent) | 75,523 | 57.33% | ||
| Democratic | Eben F. Pillsbury | 56,207 | 42.67% | ||
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- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010-06-11). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861_ÑÐ1911: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5646-8.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME Governor Race - Sep 14, 1868". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
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- Maine gubernatorial elections
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