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1855 Maine gubernatorial election

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1855 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1854 10 September 1855 1856 →
 
Nominee Samuel Wells Anson Morrill Isaac Reed
Party Democratic Republican Whig
Popular vote 48,341 51,441 10,610
Percentage 43.76% 46.56% 9.60%

County results
Wells:      40–50%      50–60%
Morrill:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Anson Morrill
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel Wells
Democratic

The 1855 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 10 September 1855 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Democratic nominee and former member of the Maine House of Representatives Samuel Wells defeated incumbent Republican governor Anson Morrill and Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4th district Isaac Reed. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Maine law, the election was forwarded to the Maine legislature, who chose Wells as governor, despite the fact he only came in second in the popular vote.[1]

General election

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On election day, 10 September 1855, Democratic nominee Samuel Wells won the election despite losing the popular vote by a margin of 3,100 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Republican governor Anson Morrill, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Wells was sworn in as the 25th governor of Maine on 2 January 1856.[2]

Results

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Maine gubernatorial election, 1855
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samuel Wells 48,341 43.76
Republican Anson Morrill (incumbent) 51,441 46.56
Whig Isaac Reed 10,610 9.60
Scattering 81 0.08
Total votes 110,473 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Anson Peaslee Morrill". nga.org. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2024.