1886 Maine gubernatorial election

1886 Maine gubernatorial election
September 13, 1886
 
Nominee Joseph R. Bodwell Clark S. Edwards
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 68,850 55,289
Percentage 53.72% 43.14%
County results
Bodwell:      50–60%      60–70%
Edwards:      40–50%
Governor before election

Frederick Robie
Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph R. Bodwell
Republican

The 1886 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 13, 1886, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former Mayor of Hallowell Joseph R. Bodwell defeated Democratic nominee Clark S. Edwards and Prohibition nominee Aaron Clark.

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