Election Name: | 1884 Maine gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maine |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1882 Maine gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1882 |
Next Election: | 1886 Maine gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1886 |
Election Date: | 8 September 1884 |
Nominee1: | Frederick Robie |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 78,695 |
Percentage1: | 55.44% |
Nominee2: | John B. Redman |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 58,983 |
Percentage2: | 41.55% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Frederick Robie |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Frederick Robie |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1884 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 8 September 1884 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican Governor Frederick Robie won re-election against Democratic nominee John B. Redman, Greenback nominee Hosea B. Eaton and Prohibition nominee William T. Eustis.[1]
On election day, 8 September 1884, incumbent Republican Governor Frederick Robie won re-election by a margin of 19,712 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John B. Redman, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Robie was sworn in for his second term on 5 January 1885.[2]