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

The1886 Maine gubernatorial electionwas held on 13 September 1886 in order to elect theGovernor of Maine.Republicannominee and former Mayor ofHallowellJoseph R. BodwelldefeatedDemocraticnominee Clark S. Edwards andProhibitionnominee Aaron Clark.

General election

On election day, 13 September 1886,RepublicannomineeJoseph R. Bodwellwon the election by a margin of 13,561 votes against his foremost opponentDemocraticnominee Clark S. Edwards, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Bodwell was sworn in as the 40thGovernor of Maineon 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
	Republicanhold