1860 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1860 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 10 September 1860 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 5th district Israel Washburn Jr. defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Maine House of Representatives Ephraim K. Smart and Constitutional Union nominee and former member of the Maine House of Representatives Phinehas Barnes.[1]

1860 Maine gubernatorial election

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Nominee Israel Washburn Jr. Ephraim K. Smart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 69,843 51,878
Percentage 56.56% 42.02%

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

Governor before election

Lot M. Morrill
Republican

Elected Governor

Israel Washburn Jr.
Republican

General election

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On election day, 10 September 1860, Republican nominee Israel Washburn Jr. won the election by a margin of 17,965 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Ephraim K. Smart, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Washburn was sworn in as the 29th Governor of Maine on 2 January 1861.[2]

Results

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Maine gubernatorial election, 1860
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Israel Washburn Jr. 69,843 56.56
Democratic Ephraim K. Smart 51,878 42.02
Constitutional Union Phinehas Barnes 1,726 1.40
Scattering 29 0.02
Total votes 123,476 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Israel Washburn Jr". nga.org. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2024.