1956 Maine gubernatorial election

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1956 Maine gubernatorial election
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Nominee Edmund Muskie Willis A. Trafton Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 180,254 124,395
Percentage 59.17% 40.83%
1956 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Muskie:      50–60%      60–70%
Trafton:      50-60%
Governor before election

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

The 1956 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 10, 1956. Incumbent Democratic Governor Edmund Muskie was seeking re-election, and faced off against Republican Willis A. Trafton, Jr. in the general election. Extremely popular, Muskie was able to easily win re-election.

Results[]

1956 Gubernatorial Election, Maine[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edmund Muskie (Incumbent) 180,254 59.17% -
Republican Willis A. Trafton, Jr. 124,395 40.83% -
Majority 55,859 18.34%

Notes[]

  1. ^ Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved 2009-05-12.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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