Election Name: | 1894 Maine gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maine |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1892 Maine gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1892 |
Next Election: | 1896 Maine gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1896 |
Election Date: | 10 September 1894 |
Nominee1: | Henry B. Cleaves |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 69,322 |
Percentage1: | 64.31% |
Nominee2: | Charles F. Johnson |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 30,405 |
Percentage2: | 28.21% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Henry B. Cleaves |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Henry B. Cleaves |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1894 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 10 September 1894 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican Governor Henry B. Cleaves won re-election against Democratic nominee Charles F. Johnson, Populist nominee Luther C. Bateman and Prohibition nominee Ira G. Hersey in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
On election day, 10 September 1894, incumbent Republican Governor Henry B. Cleaves won re-election by a margin of 38,917 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Charles F. Johnson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Cleaves was sworn in for his second term on 6 January 1895.[2]