1856 Maine gubernatorial election

1856 Maine gubernatorial election
September 8, 1856
 
Nominee Hannibal Hamlin Samuel Wells George F. Patten
Party Republican Democratic Whig
Popular vote 69,574 43,628 6,554
Percentage 58.07% 36.41% 5.47%
County results
Hamlin:      50–60%      60–70%
Wells:      50–60%
Governor before election

Samuel Wells
Democratic

Elected Governor

Hannibal Hamlin
Republican

The 1856 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 8, 1856, in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor Samuel Wells lost re-election against Republican nominee and incumbent United States senator from Maine Hannibal Hamlin. Whig candidate George F. Patten received just over 5% of the vote amidst Hamlin's landslide.

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