1867 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1867 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 9, 1867. Incumbent Republican governor and war hero Joshua Chamberlain defeated the Democratic candidate Eben F. Pillsbury, in a rematch of the previous year's election.[1][2]
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September 9, 1867
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 County results Chamberlain: 50â60% 60â70% Pillsbury: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
- Eben F. Pillsbury
Results
Chamberlain won reelection to a second term, and won a majority of 11,723 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joshua Chamberlain (incumbent) | 57,713 | 55.42% | ||
| Democratic | Eben F. Pillsbury | 45,990 | 44.16% | ||