1862 Maine gubernatorial election

1862 Maine gubernatorial election

8 September 1862

Nominee Abner Coburn Bion Bradbury C. D. Jameson Party Republican Democratic Independent Democrat Popular vote 46,780 33,942 7,423 Percentage 53.01% 38.46% 8.41%

County results Coburn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Bradbury:      50–60%

Governor before election Israel Washburn Jr. Republican Elected Governor Abner Coburn Republican

The 1862 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 8 September 1862 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Maine House of Representatives Abner Coburn defeated Democratic nominee Bion Bradbury and Independent Democrat candidate C. D. Jameson.

General election

On election day, 8 September 1862, Republican nominee Abner Coburn won the election by a margin of 12,838 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Bion Bradbury, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Coburn was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Maine on 7 January 1863.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1862

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Abner Coburn	46,780	53.01
	Democratic	Bion Bradbury	33,942	38.46
	Independent Democrat	C. D. Jameson	7,423	8.41
		Scattering	102	0.12
Total votes			88,247	100.00
	Republican hold