Electoral history of James G. Blaine
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Electoral history of James G. Blaine, Republican politician who represented Maine in the United States House of Representatives from 1863 to 1876, serving as Speaker of the House from 1869 to 1875, and then in the United States Senate from 1876 to 1881. He also unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for President in 1876 and 1880 before being nominated in 1884. In the 1884 election, he was narrowly defeated by Democrat Grover Cleveland.
Maine's 3rd congressional district
Maine's 3rd congressional district, 1862:[1]
■ James G. Blaine (R) – 9,971 (58.13%)
■ Albert P. Gould (D) – 6,549 (38.18%)
■ Others – 634 (3.70%)
Maine's 3rd congressional district, 1864:[2]
■ James G. Blaine (U) – 14,055 (59.10%)
■ Albert P. Gould (D) – 9,727 (40.90%)
Maine's 3rd congressional district, 1866:[3]
■ James G. Blaine (R) – 14,909 (64.13%)
■ Solyman Heath (D) – 8,338 (35.87%)
Maine's 3rd congressional district, 1868:[4]
■ James G. Blaine (R) – 16,127 (57.38%)
■ E. Wilder Farley (D) – 11,981 (42.63%)
Maine's 3rd congressional district, 1870:[5]
■ James G. Blaine (R) – 11,590 (55.56%)
■ E. Wilder Farley (D) – 9,270 (44.44%)
Maine's 3rd congressional district, 1872:[6]
■ James G. Blaine (R) – 15,084 (56.60%)
■ Thomas S. Lang (D) – 11,566 (43.40%)
Maine's 3rd congressional district, 1874:[7]
■ James G. Blaine (R) – 11,524 (57.00%)
■ Edward K. O'Brien (D) – 8,694 (43.00%)
Speaker of the House
1869 Speaker of the House election (Regular):[8]
■ James G. Blaine (R–ME) – 135 (70.31%)
■ Michael C. Kerr (D–IN) – 57 (29.69%)
1871 Speaker of the House election:[9]
■ James G. Blaine (R–ME) – 126 (57.80%)
■ George W. Morgan (D–OH) – 92 (42.20%)
1873 Speaker of the House election:[10]
■ James G. Blaine (R–ME) – 189 (70.26)
■ Fernando Wood (D–NY) – 76 (28.25%)
■ Others – 4 (1.49%)
1875 Speaker of the House election:[11]
■ Michael C. Kerr (D–IN) – 173 (61.35%)
■ James G. Blaine (R–ME) – 106 (37.59%)
■ Others – 3 (1.06%)