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The 1866 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 10, 1866. Republican candidate and war hero Joshua Chamberlain defeated the Democratic candidate Eben F. Pillsbury.[1]
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County results Chamberlain: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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During the American Civil War, Chamberlain played a crucial role at the Battle of Gettysburg.[3] This gave Chamberlain a war hero status.
The extremely popular Chamberlain was able to win election to a one-year term as governor. Chamberlain won a majority of 27,687 votes, trouncing his Democratic opponent.[4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Joshua Chamberlain | 69,636 | 62.41% | ||
Democratic | Eben F. Pilsbury | 41,942 | 37.59% |
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