1888 Maine gubernatorial election

1888 Maine gubernatorial election
September 10, 1888
 
Nominee Edwin C. Burleigh William LeBaron Putnam
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 79,401 61,348
Percentage 54.61% 42.19%
County results
Burleigh:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Sebastian Streeter Marble (Acting)
Republican

Elected Governor

Edwin C. Burleigh
Republican

The 1888 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 10, 1888, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former Treasurer of Maine Edwin C. Burleigh defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Portland William LeBaron Putnam, Prohibition nominee Volney B. Cushing and Labor nominee William H. Simmons.

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