1866 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1866 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 10, 1866. Republican candidate and war hero Joshua Chamberlain defeated the Democratic candidate Eben F. Pillsbury.[1]
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September 10, 1866
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 County results Chamberlain: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Republican
During the American Civil War, Chamberlain played a crucial role at the Battle of Gettysburg.[3] This gave Chamberlain a war hero status.
Democratic
- Eben F. Pillsbury
Results
The extremely popular Chamberlain was able to win election to a one-year term as governor. Chamberlain won a majority of 27,687 votes, trouncing his Democratic opponent.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joshua Chamberlain | 69,636 | 62.41% | ||
| Democratic | Eben F. Pilsbury | 41,942 | 37.59% | ||