The 1888 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 10 September 1888 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former Treasurer of Maine Edwin C. Burleigh defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Portland William LeBaron Putnam, Prohibition nominee Volney B. Cushing and Labor nominee William H. Simmons.[1]
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General election
On election day, 10 September 1888, Republican nominee Edwin C. Burleigh won the election by a margin of 18,053 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee William LeBaron Putnam, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Burleigh was sworn in as the 42nd Governor of Maine on 2 January 1889.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin C. Burleigh | 79,401 | 54.61 | |
| Democratic | William LeBaron Putnam | 61,348 | 42.19 | |
| Prohibition | Volney B. Cushing | 3,109 | 2.14 | |
| Labor | William H. Simmons | 1,526 | 1.05 | |
| Scattering | 20 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 145,404 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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