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The 1864 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 1864 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor Samuel Cony won re-election against Democratic nominee and former Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Joseph Howard.
General election
On election day, 12 September 1864, incumbent Republican governor Samuel Cony won re-election by a margin of 19,180 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Joseph Howard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Cony was sworn in for his second term on 2 January 1865.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Samuel Cony (incumbent) | 65,583 | 58.56 | |
Democratic | Joseph Howard | 46,403 | 41.44 | |
Total votes | 111,986 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
References
- "Gov. Samuel Cony". nga.org. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 3, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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