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The1950 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 11, 1950. IncumbentRepublicanGovernorFrederick G. Payne was seeking a second term, and faced off againstDemocratic challenger Earl S. Grant andStates Rights Democratic candidate Leland B. Currier, whom Grant had defeated in the regular Democratic primary. Payne went on to win re-election by a wide margin, while Currier received less than one percent of the vote.
Payne was unopposed in the Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Earl S. Grant | 13,131 | 62.31 | |
| Democratic | Leland B. Currier | 7,942 | 37.69 | |
| Total votes | 21,073 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederick G. Payne (incumbent) | 145,823 | 60.73% | − | |
| Democratic | Earl S. Grant | 94,304 | 39.27% | − | |
| States Rights Democratic | Leland B. Currier | 1,050 | 0.43% | − | |
| Majority | 51,519 | 21.45% | |||
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