Election Name: | 1868 Maine gubernatorial election |
Image1: | File:Chamberlain_as_Governor_of_Maine.jpg |
Before Election: | Joshua Chamberlain |
Governor | |
Percentage2: | 42.67% |
Popular Vote2: | 56,207 |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Nominee2: | Eben F. Pillsbury |
Popular Vote1: | 75,523 |
Country: | Maine |
Percentage1: | 57.33% |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Nominee1: | Joshua Chamberlain |
Map Size: | 300px |
Election Date: | September 14, 1868 |
Next Year: | 1869 |
Next Election: | 1869 Maine gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1867 |
Previous Election: | 1867 Maine gubernatorial election |
Ongoing: | No |
Type: | presidential |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Joshua Chamberlain |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1868 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1868. Incumbent Republican Governor and war hero Joshua Chamberlain defeated the Democratic candidate Eben F. Pillsbury.[1] [2]
Chamberlain won reelection to a third term, and won a majority of 19,316 votes.