1892 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1892 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 12, 1892, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former Attorney General of Maine Henry B. Cleaves defeated Democratic nominee Charles F. Johnson, Prohibition nominee Timothy B. Hussey, Populist nominee Luther C. Bateman and Labor nominee E. F. Knowlton.[1]
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September 12, 1892
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 County results Cleaves: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, September 12, 1892, Republican nominee Henry B. Cleaves won the election by a margin of 12,503 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Charles F. Johnson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Cleaves was sworn in as the 43th Governor of Maine on January 4, 1893.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry B. Cleaves | 67,900 | 52.13 | |
| Democratic | Charles F. Johnson | 55,397 | 42.53 | |
| Prohibition | Timothy B. Hussey | 3,864 | 2.97 | |
| Populist | Luther C. Bateman | 2,888 | 2.22 | |
| Labor | E. F. Knowlton | 201 | 0.15 | |
| Total votes | 130,250 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
