| Election Name: | 1861 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1860 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1860 |
| Next Election: | 1862 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1862 |
| Election Date: | 9 September 1861 |
| Nominee1: | Israel Washburn Jr. |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 57,475 |
| Percentage1: | 58.62% |
| Nominee2: | C. D. Jameson |
| Party2: | Independent Democrat |
| Popular Vote2: | 21,119 |
| Percentage2: | 21.54% |
| Nominee3: | John W. Dana |
| Party3: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 19,383 |
| Percentage3: | 19.77% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Israel Washburn Jr. |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Israel Washburn Jr. |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1861 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 9 September 1861 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican Governor Israel Washburn Jr. won re-election against Independent Democrat candidate C. D. Jameson and Democratic nominee and former Governor John W. Dana.[1]
On election day, 9 September 1861, incumbent Republican Governor Israel Washburn Jr. won re-election by a margin of 36,356 votes against his foremost opponent Independent Democrat candidate C. D. Jameson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Washburn was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1862.[2]