1884 Maine gubernatorial election

1884 Maine gubernatorial election

8 September 1884

Nominee Frederick Robie John B. Redman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 78,695 58,983 Percentage 55.44% 41.55%

County results Robie:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Frederick Robie Republican Elected Governor Frederick Robie Republican

The 1884 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 8 September 1884 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor Frederick Robie won re-election against Democratic nominee John B. Redman, Greenback nominee Hosea B. Eaton and Prohibition nominee William T. Eustis.

General election

On election day, 8 September 1884, incumbent Republican governor Frederick Robie won re-election by a margin of 19,712 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John B. Redman, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Robie was sworn in for his second term on 5 January 1885.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1884

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frederick Robie (incumbent)	78,695	55.44
	Democratic	John B. Redman	58,983	41.55
	Greenback	Hosea B. Eaton	3,142	2.21
	Prohibition	William T. Eustis	1,015	0.72
		Scattering	124	0.08
Total votes			141,959	100.00
	Republican hold