1861 Maine gubernatorial election

1861 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1860 9 September 1861 1862 →
 
Nominee Israel Washburn Jr. C. D. Jameson John W. Dana
Party Republican Independent Democrat Democratic
Popular vote 57,475 21,119 19,383
Percentage 58.62% 21.54% 19.77%

County results
Washburn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Israel Washburn Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Israel Washburn Jr.
Republican

The 1861 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 9 September 1861 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor Israel Washburn Jr. won re-election against Independent Democrat candidate C. D. Jameson and Democratic nominee and former governor John W. Dana.[1]

  1. ^ "Gov. Israel Washburn Jr". nga.org. Retrieved 19 April 2024.