1865 Maine gubernatorial election

1865 Maine gubernatorial election

11 September 1865

Nominee Samuel Cony Joseph Howard Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 54,430 31,609 Percentage 63.24% 36.72%

County results Cony:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Samuel Cony Republican Elected Governor Samuel Cony Republican

The 1865 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 11 September 1865 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor Samuel Cony won re-election against Democratic nominee and former Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Joseph Howard in a rematch of the previous election.

General election

On election day, 11 September 1865, incumbent Republican governor Samuel Cony won re-election by a margin of 22,821 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Joseph Howard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Cony was sworn in for his third term on 2 January 1866.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1865

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Samuel Cony (incumbent)	54,430	63.24
	Democratic	Joseph Howard	31,609	36.72
		Scattering	34	0.04
Total votes			86,073	100.00
	Republican hold