Maine gubernatorial election, 1936

Maine gubernatorial election, 1936
Maine
September, 1936

 
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 173,716 130,466
Percentage 50.03% 42.07%

Governor before election

Louis J. Brann
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lewis O. Barrows
Republican

The 1938 Maine gubernatorial election took place in September, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Governor Louis J. Brann did not seek re-election. Republican Lewis O. Barrows defeated Democratic Party candidate F. Harold Dubord and former Republican turned independent state legislator Ben Bubar, Sr..[1]

Results

1938 Gubernatorial Election, Maine
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lewis O. Barrows 173,716 56.03%
Democratic F. Harold Dubord 130,466 42.07%
Independent Ben Bubar, Sr. 5,862 1.89%
Majority 42,350 13.96%

References

  1. Maine Register State Year-Book and Legislative Manual. Portland, ME: Tower Publishing Company. 1980. p. 82.
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