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1948 Maine gubernatorial election
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Payne:
60?70%
70?80%
80?90%
Lausier:
50?60%
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The
1948 Maine gubernatorial election
took place on September 13, 1948. Incumbent
Republican
Governor
Horace A. Hildreth
, was term limited and seeking election to the
United States Senate
(eventually losing the Republican primary to
Margaret Chase Smith
), thus did not run. Republican mayor of
Augusta
Frederick G. Payne
faced off against
Democratic
challenger Louis B. Lausier, defeating him in a landslide.
Neil S. Bishop
unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination
Results
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