1869 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1869 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 13, 1869. Republican candidate and war hero Joshua Chamberlain defeated the Democratic candidate Franklin Smith and Prohibition candidate Nathan Griffith Hichborn.[1][2]

1869 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1868September 13, 18691870 →
 
NomineeJoshua ChamberlainFranklin Smith
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote51,31439,033
Percentage53.97%41.05%

Governor before election

Joshua Chamberlain
Republican

Elected Governor

Joshua Chamberlain
Republican

General election

Candidates

Republican

Democratic

  • Franklin Smith
Prohibition/Temperance
  • Nathan Griffith Hichborn

Results

1869 Maine gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJoshua Chamberlain (incumbent) 51,314 53.97%
DemocraticFranklin Smith39,03341.05%
ProhibitionNathan Griffith Hichborn4,7354.98%

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