1869 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1869 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 13, 1869. Republican candidate and war hero Joshua Chamberlain defeated the Democratic candidate Franklin Smith and Prohibition candidate Nathan Griffith Hichborn.[1][2]
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September 13, 1869
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 County results Chamberlain: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Smith: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Republican
- Joshua Chamberlain, incumbent Governor (since 1867)
Democratic
- Franklin Smith
Prohibition/Temperance
- Nathan Griffin Hichborn, former state treasurer (1865â1868)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joshua Chamberlain (incumbent) | 51,314 | 53.97% | ||
| Democratic | Franklin Smith | 39,033 | 41.05% | ||
| Prohibition | Nathan Griffin Hichborn | 4,735 | 4.98% | ||