1871 Maine gubernatorial election
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1871 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 11, 1871. Incumbent Republican governor Sidney Perham defeated the Democratic candidate Charles P. Kimball.[1]
September 11, 1871
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
County results Perham: 50â60% 60â70% Kimball: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
General election
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
- Charles P. Kimball
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sidney Perham (incumbent) | 58,285 | 55.06% | ||
| Democratic | Charles P. Kimball | 47,538 | 44.91% | ||