1861 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1861 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 9 September 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.^[1]

1861 Maine gubernatorial election

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Nominee Israel Washburn Jr. Charles Davis Jameson John W. Dana Party Republican War Democrat Democratic Popular vote 57,475 21,119 19,383 Percentage 58.62% 21.54% 19.77%

County results Washburn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Israel Washburn Jr. Republican Elected Governor Israel Washburn Jr. Republican

General election

On election day, 9 September 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 7 January 1862.^[2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1861

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Israel Washburn Jr. (incumbent)	57,475	58.62
	War Democrat	Charles Davis Jameson	21,119	21.54
	Democratic	John W. Dana	19,383	19.77
		Scattering	78	0.07
Total votes			98,055	100.00
	Republican hold