1872 Maine gubernatorial election

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1872 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1871 September 9, 1872 1873 →

Nominee Sidney Perham Charles P. Kimball Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 71,883 55,343 Percentage 56.49% 43.49%

County results Perham:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Sidney Perham Republican Elected Governor Sidney Perham Republican

The 1872 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 9, 1872. Incumbent Republican governor Sidney Perham defeated the Democratic candidate Charles P. Kimball.^[1]