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The1886 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 13, 1886, in order to elect theGovernor of Maine.Republican nominee and former Mayor ofHallowellJoseph R. Bodwell defeatedDemocratic nominee Clark S. Edwards andProhibition nominee Aaron Clark.[1]
On election day, September 13, 1886,Republican nomineeJoseph R. Bodwell won the election by a margin of 13,561 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee Clark S. Edwards, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Bodwell was sworn in as the 40thGovernor of Maine on January 5, 1887.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joseph R. Bodwell | 68,850 | 53.72 | |
| Democratic | Clark S. Edwards | 55,289 | 43.14 | |
| Prohibition | Aaron Clark | 3,851 | 3.01 | |
| Scattering | 181 | 0.13 | ||
| Total votes | 128,171 | 100.00 | ||
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