1864 Maine gubernatorial election

Maine gubernatorial election
1864 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1863 12 September 1864 1865 →
 
Nominee Samuel Cony Joseph Howard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 65,583 46,403
Percentage 58.56% 41.44%

Governor before election

Samuel Cony
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel Cony
Republican

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The 1864 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 1864 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican Governor Samuel Cony won re-election against Democratic nominee and former Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Joseph Howard.[1]

General election

On election day, 12 September 1864, incumbent Republican Governor Samuel Cony won re-election by a margin of 19,180 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Joseph Howard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Cony was sworn in for his second term on 2 January 1865.[2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1864
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samuel Cony (incumbent) 65,583 58.56
Democratic Joseph Howard 46,403 41.44
Total votes 111,986 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Gov. Samuel Cony". nga.org. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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