The 1862 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 8 September 1862 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Maine House of Representatives Abner Coburn defeated Democratic nominee Bion Bradbury and Independent Democrat candidate C. D. Jameson.[1]
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General election edit
On election day, 8 September 1862, Republican nominee Abner Coburn won the election by a margin of 12,838 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Bion Bradbury, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Coburn was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Maine on 7 January 1863.[2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abner Coburn | 46,780 | 53.01 | |
| Democratic | Bion Bradbury | 33,942 | 38.46 | |
| Independent Democrat | C. D. Jameson | 7,423 | 8.41 | |
| Scattering | 102 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 88,247 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Gov. Abner Coburn". nga.org. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.