| Election Name: | 1886 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1884 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1884 |
| Next Election: | 1888 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1888 |
| Election Date: | 13 September 1886 |
| Nominee1: | Joseph R. Bodwell |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 68,850 |
| Percentage1: | 53.72% |
| Nominee2: | Clark S. Edwards |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 55,289 |
| Percentage2: | 43.14% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Frederick Robie |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Joseph R. Bodwell |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1886 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1886 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former Mayor of Hallowell Joseph R. Bodwell defeated Democratic nominee Clark S. Edwards and Prohibition nominee Aaron Clark.[1]
On election day, 13 September 1886, Republican nominee Joseph R. Bodwell won the election by a margin of 13,561 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Clark S. Edwards, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Bodwell was sworn in as the 40th Governor of Maine on 5 January 1887.[2]