The 1950 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 11, 1950. Incumbent Republican Governor Frederick G. Payne was seeking a second term, and faced off against Democratic challenger Earle S. Grant. Payne went on to win re-election by a wide margin.
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Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Frederick G. Payne (incumbent) | 145,823 | 60.73% | − | |
Democratic | Earle S. Grant | 94,304 | 39.27% | − | |
Majority | 51,519 | 21.45% |
Notes
edit- ^ Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved May 12, 2009.