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The1942 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 14, 1942. IncumbentRepublicanGovernorSumner Sewall was seeking a second term, and faced off againstDemocratic challengerGeorge W. Lane, Jr. Sewall was able to easily win his re-election. This contest was the first gubernatorial election held after the entry of the United States into thesecond world war.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sumner Sewall (incumbent) | 118,047 | 66.84% | − | |
| Democratic | George W. Lane, Jr. | 58,558 | 33.16% | − | |
| Majority | 59,489 | 33.68% | |||
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