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1950 Maine gubernatorial election

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1950 Maine gubernatorial election

1948 September 11, 1950 1952
Nominee Frederick G. Payne Earle 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

The1950 Maine gubernatorial electiontook place on September 11, 1950. IncumbentRepublicanGovernorFrederick G. Paynewas seeking a second term, and faced off againstDemocraticchallenger Earle S. Grant. Payne went on to win re-election by a wide margin.

Results[edit]

1950 Gubernatorial Election, Maine[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederick G. Payne(incumbent) 145,823 60.73% -
Democratic Earle S. Grant 94,304 39.27% -
Majority 51,519 21.45%

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II.CQ Press. 2005. pp.1497–1499.ISBN978-1-56802-981-8.RetrievedMay 12,2009.