1934 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1934 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 10, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Governor Louis J. Brann defeated Republican challenger Alfred K. Ames.
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September 10, 1934
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 County results Brann: 50â60% 70â80% Ames: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was the only Maine gubernatorial election in over a century (1851â1956) in which a Democratic governor won reelection.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louis J. Brann (Incumbent) | 156,917 | 53.99% | ||
| Republican | Alfred K. Ames | 133,414 | 45.90% | ||
| Communist | Harry Warsaw | 318 | 0.11% | ||
| Majority | 23,503 | 8.09% | |||
| Turnout | 290,649 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
