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The1890 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 8 September 1890 in order to elect thegovernor of Maine.IncumbentRepublican governorEdwin C. Burleigh won re-election againstDemocratic nominee William P. Thompson,Prohibition nominee Aaron Clark andLabor nominee Isaac Clark.[1]
On election day, 8 September 1890, incumbentRepublican governorEdwin C. Burleigh won re-election by a margin of 18,899 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee William P. Thompson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Burleigh was sworn in for his second term on 4 January 1891.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Edwin C. Burleigh (incumbent) | 64,259 | 56.42 | |
| Democratic | William P. Thompson | 45,360 | 39.82 | |
| Prohibition | Aaron Clark | 2,975 | 2.61 | |
| Labor | Isaac Clark | 1,304 | 1.14 | |
| Scattering | 6 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 113,904 | 100.00 | ||
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