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The 1879 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 8, 1879. Republican nominee Daniel F. Davis defeated Greenback nominee Joseph L. Smith and incumbent Governor Alonzo Garcelon. This election saw the continued rise of the newly popular Greenback party, it was an American political party with an anti-monopoly ideology which was active between 1874 and 1889.
General election
Candidates
- Daniel F. Davis, State Senator from Corinth (Republican)
- Alonzo Garcelon, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
- Joseph L. Smith (Greenback)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Daniel F. Davis | 68,527 | 49.52% | ||
| Greenback | Joseph L . Smith | 47,987 | 34.68% | ||
| Democratic | Alonzo Garcelon (incumbent) | 21,525 | 15.56% | ||
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- "Our Campaigns - ME Governor Race - Sep 08, 1879". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 21, 2021.