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Maine gubernatorial election
1861 Maine gubernatorial election
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County results
Washburn:
40?50%
50?60%
60?70%
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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
Independent Democrat
candidate C. D. Jameson and
Democratic
nominee and former Governor
John W. Dana
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General election
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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
Independent Democrat
candidate C. D. Jameson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Washburn was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1862.
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Results
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