| Election Name: | 1948 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1946 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1946 |
| Next Election: | 1950 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1950 |
| Election Date: | September 13, 1948 |
| Nominee1: | Frederick G. Payne |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 145,956 |
| Percentage1: | 65.60% |
| Nominee2: | Louis B. Lausier |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 76,544 |
| Percentage2: | 34.40% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Horace A. Hildreth |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Frederick G. Payne |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1948 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 13, 1948. Incumbent Republican Governor Horace A. Hildreth, was term limited and seeking election to the United States Senate (eventually losing the Republican primary to Margaret Chase Smith), thus did not run. Republican mayor of Augusta Frederick G. Payne faced off against Democratic challenger Louis B. Lausier, defeating him in a landslide. Neil S. Bishop unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination