1892 Maine gubernatorial election

Maine gubernatorial election
1892 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1890 12 September 1892 1894 →
 
Nominee Henry B. Cleaves Charles F. Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 67,900 55,397
Percentage 52.13% 42.53%

Governor before election

Edwin C. Burleigh
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry B. Cleaves
Republican

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The 1892 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 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]

General election

On election day, 12 September 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 4 January 1893.[2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1892
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

References

  1. ^ "Gov. Henry Bradstreet Cleaves". nga.org. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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