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County results Cony: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1865 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 11, 1865 in order to elect thegovernor of Maine.IncumbentNational Union governorSamuel Cony won re-election againstDemocratic nominee and former Justice of theMaine Supreme Judicial CourtJoseph Howardin a rematch of the previous election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union | Samuel Cony (incumbent) | 54,234 | 63.31 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Howard | 31,435 | 36.69 | |
| Total votes | 85,669 | 100.00 | ||
| National Unionhold | ||||