1860 Maine gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1860 Maine gubernatorial election
Country:Maine
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1859 Maine gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1859
Next Election:1861 Maine gubernatorial election
Next Year:1861
Election Date:10 September 1860
Nominee1:Israel Washburn Jr.
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:69,843
Percentage1:56.56%
Nominee2:Ephraim K. Smart
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:51,878
Percentage2:42.02%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Lot M. Morrill
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Israel Washburn Jr.
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1860 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 10 September 1860 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 5th district Israel Washburn Jr. defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Maine House of Representatives Ephraim K. Smart and Constitutional Union nominee and former member of the Maine House of Representatives Phinehas Barnes.[1]

General election

On election day, 10 September 1860, Republican nominee Israel Washburn Jr. won the election by a margin of 17,965 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Ephraim K. Smart, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Washburn was sworn in as the 29th Governor of Maine on 2 January 1861.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. Israel Washburn Jr . nga.org . 19 April 2024.
  2. Web site: ME Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 21 April 2005 . 19 April 2024.