1950 Maine gubernatorial election

1950 Maine gubernatorial election
September 11, 1950
 
Nominee Frederick G. Payne Earl S. Grant
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 145,823 94,304
Percentage 60.73% 39.27%
County results
Payne:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Frederick G. Payne
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederick G. Payne
Republican

The 1950 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 11, 1950. Incumbent Republican Governor Frederick G. Payne was seeking a second term, and faced off against Democratic challenger Earl S. Grant and States Rights Democratic candidate Leland B. Currier, whom Grant had defeated in the regular Democratic primary. Payne went on to win re-election by a wide margin, while Currier received less than one percent of the vote.

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