1910 Maine gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1910 Maine gubernatorial election
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1908 Maine gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1908
Next Election:1912 Maine gubernatorial election
Next Year:1912
Election Date:September 12, 1910
Nominee1:Frederick W. Plaisted
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:73,304
Percentage1:52.01%
Nominee2:Bert M. Fernald
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:64,644
Percentage2:45.86%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Bert M. Fernald
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Frederick W. Plaisted
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1910 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 12, 1910.

Incumbent Republican Governor Bert M. Fernald was defeated for re-election by Democratic candidate Frederick W. Plaisted.

Plaisted was the first Democrat elected Governor of Maine since his father, Harris M. Plaisted, who won election as a Greenback-Democrat fusion candidate in 1880. This election was also the first time since 1850 that the Democratic candidate won over 50% of the vote; a feat that wouldn't be repeated until the election of 1932. In other words, of the 54 gubernatorial elections from 1850 until 1932, this was the only time the Democratic candidate received at least 50% of the vote.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010-10-17 . Governor - History . 2023-03-30 . Our Campaigns.