1868 Maine gubernatorial election

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Nominee Joshua Chamberlain Eben F. Pillsbury Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 75,523 56,207 Percentage 57.33% 42.67%

Governor before election Joshua Chamberlain Republican Elected Governor Joshua Chamberlain Republican

The 1868 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1868. Incumbent Republican Governor and war hero Joshua Chamberlain defeated the Democratic candidate Eben F. Pillsbury. ^{[1] [2]}

General election

Candidates

Republican

• Joshua Chamberlain

Democratic

• Eben F. Pillsbury

Results

Chamberlain won reelection to a third term, and won a majority of 19,316 votes.

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