The 1865 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 11 September 1865 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican Governor Samuel Cony won re-election against Democratic nominee and former Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Joseph Howard in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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General election edit
On election day, 11 September 1865, incumbent Republican Governor Samuel Cony won re-election by a margin of 22,821 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Joseph Howard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Cony was sworn in for his third term on 2 January 1866.[2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel Cony (incumbent) | 54,430 | 63.24 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Howard | 31,609 | 36.72 | |
| Scattering | 34 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 86,073 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Gov. Samuel Cony". nga.org. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.