1862 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1862 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 8, 1862, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Maine House of Representatives Abner Coburn defeated Democratic nominee Bion Bradbury and War Democrat C. D. Jameson.[1]
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September 8, 1862
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 County results Coburn: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Bradbury: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, September 8, 1862, Republican nominee Abner Coburn won the election by a margin of 12,838 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Bion Bradbury, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Coburn was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Maine on January 7, 1863.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abner Coburn | 46,780 | 53.01 | |
| Democratic | Bion Bradbury | 33,942 | 38.46 | |
| War Democrat | Charles Davis Jameson | 7,423 | 8.41 | |
| Scattering | 102 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 88,247 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||