1886 Maine gubernatorial election

1886 Maine gubernatorial election

13 September 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 13 September 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.

General election

On election day, 13 September 1886, Republican nominee Joseph R. Bodwell won the election by a margin of 13,561 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Clark S. Edwards, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Bodwell was sworn in as the 40th Governor of Maine on 5 January 1887.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1886

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joseph R. Bodwell	68,850	53.72
	Democratic	Clark S. Edwards	55,289	43.14
	Prohibition	Aaron Clark	3,851	3.01
		Scattering	181	0.13
Total votes			128,171	100.00
	Republican hold