1888 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1888 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 10 September 1888 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former Treasurer of Maine Edwin C. Burleigh defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Portland William LeBaron Putnam, Prohibition nominee Volney B. Cushing and Labor nominee William H. Simmons.[1]

1888 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1886 10 September 1888 1890 →
 
Nominee Edwin C. Burleigh William LeBaron Putnam
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 79,401 61,348
Percentage 54.61% 42.19%

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

Governor before election

Sebastian Streeter Marble (Acting)
Republican

Elected Governor

Edwin C. Burleigh
Republican

General election

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On election day, 10 September 1888, Republican nominee Edwin C. Burleigh won the election by a margin of 18,053 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee William LeBaron Putnam, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Burleigh was sworn in as the 42nd Governor of Maine on 2 January 1889.[2]

Results

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Maine gubernatorial election, 1888
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edwin C. Burleigh 79,401 54.61
Democratic William LeBaron Putnam 61,348 42.19
Prohibition Volney B. Cushing 3,109 2.14
Labor William H. Simmons 1,526 1.05
Scattering 20 0.01
Total votes 145,404 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Edwin Chick Burleigh". nga.org. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.