Maine gubernatorial election, 1950

Maine gubernatorial election, 1950
Maine
September 11, 1950

 
Nominee Frederick G. Payne Earle S. Grant
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 145,823 94,304
Percentage 60.73% 39.27%

County results
  Counties won by Grant
  Counties won by Payne

Governor before election

Fredereck G. Payne
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederick G. Payne
Republican

The 1950 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 11, 1950. Incumbent Republican Governor Frederick G. Payne was seeking a second term, and faced off against Democratic challenger Earle S. Grant. Payne went on to win re-election by a wide margin.

Results

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

Notes

  1. Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8.


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