1860 Maine gubernatorial election

1860 Maine gubernatorial election
September 10, 1860
 
Nominee Israel Washburn Jr. Ephraim K. Smart
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 69,843 51,878
Percentage 56.56% 42.02%
County results
Washburn:      50–60%      60–70%
Smart:      50–60%
Governor before election

Lot M. Morrill
Republican

Elected Governor

Israel Washburn Jr.
Republican

The 1860 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 10, 1860, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 5th district Israel Washburn Jr. defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Maine House of Representatives Ephraim K. Smart and Constitutional Union nominee and former member of the Maine House of Representatives Phinehas Barnes.

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