1892 United States presidential election in Maine explained

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Election Name:1892 United States presidential election in Maine
Country:Maine
Flag Image:Flag of the United States (1877–1890).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1888 United States presidential election in Maine
Previous Year:1888
Next Election:1896 United States presidential election in Maine
Next Year:1896
Election Date:November 8, 1892
Image1:Benjamin Harrison 1896.jpg
Nominee1:Benjamin Harrison
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Indiana
Running Mate1:Whitelaw Reid
Electoral Vote1:6
Popular Vote1:62,936
Percentage1:54.05%
Nominee2:Grover Cleveland
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Adlai Stevenson I
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:48,049
Percentage2:41.26%
Map Size:300px
President
Before Election:Benjamin Harrison
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Grover Cleveland
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1892 United States presidential election in Maine took place on November 8, 1892, as part of the 1892 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Maine voted for the Republican nominee, incumbent president Benjamin Harrison, over the Democratic nominee, former president Grover Cleveland, who was running for a second, non-consecutive term. Harrison won the state by a margin of 12.79%.

With 54.05% of the popular vote, Maine would prove to be Harrison's second strongest victory in terms of percentage of the popular vote after Vermont.[1]

Results

Results by county

CountyBenjamin Harrison[2]
Republican
Stephen Grover Cleveland
Democratic
John Bidwell[3]
Prohibition
James Baird Weaver[4]
People's
MarginTotal votes cast
%%%%%
Androscoggin4,32652.47%3,45241.87%2002.43%2663.23%87410.60%8,244
Aroostook2,89354.18%1,91735.90%5059.46%250.47%97618.28%5,340
Cumberland9,16551.85%8,05045.54%3702.09%920.52%1,1156.31%17,677
Franklin1,96455.50%1,45641.14%832.35%361.02%50814.35%3,539
Hancock3,33053.65%2,65442.76%811.30%1422.29%67610.89%6,207
Kennebec6,16557.27%4,09438.03%2892.68%2172.02%2,07119.24%10,765
Knox2,32146.23%2,13642.54%921.83%4729.40%1853.68%5,021
Lincoln2,01853.44%1,58541.98%1012.67%721.91%43311.47%3,776
Oxford3,52056.12%2,49139.72%1492.38%1121.79%1,02916.41%6,272
Penobscot6,57155.78%4,51638.33%3583.04%3362.85%2,05517.44%11,781
Piscataquis1,90958.02%1,24937.96%962.92%361.09%66020.06%3,290
Sagadahoc2,26561.27%1,27834.57%962.60%581.57%98726.70%3,697
Somerset3,77754.60%2,87241.51%1522.20%1171.69%90513.08%6,918
Waldo2,50350.89%2,15143.74%551.12%2094.25%3527.16%4,918
Washington3,81754.79%2,90641.71%1742.50%701.00%91113.08%6,967
York6,38753.20%5,23743.62%2612.17%1211.01%1,1509.58%12,006
Totals62,93154.06%48,04441.27%3,0622.63%2,3812.05%14,88712.79%116,418

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1892 Presidential Election Statistics. Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2018-03-05.
  2. Géoelections; presidential election of 1892 Popular Vote (.xlsx file for €15)
  3. Géoelections; Popular Vote for James B. Weaver (.xlsx file for €15)
  4. Géoelections; Popular Vote for John Bidwell (.xlsx file for €15)