1892 Maine gubernatorial election

1892 Maine gubernatorial election

12 September 1892

Nominee Henry B. Cleaves Charles F. Johnson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 67,900 55,397 Percentage 52.13% 42.53%

County results Cleaves:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Edwin C. Burleigh Republican Elected Governor Henry B. Cleaves Republican

The 1892 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 1892 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former Attorney General of Maine Henry B. Cleaves defeated Democratic nominee Charles F. Johnson, Prohibition nominee Timothy B. Hussey, Populist nominee Luther C. Bateman and Labor nominee E. F. Knowlton.

General election

On election day, 12 September 1892, Republican nominee Henry B. Cleaves won the election by a margin of 12,503 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Charles F. Johnson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Cleaves was sworn in as the 43th Governor of Maine on 4 January 1893.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1892

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry B. Cleaves	67,900	52.13
	Democratic	Charles F. Johnson	55,397	42.53
	Prohibition	Timothy B. Hussey	3,864	2.97
	Populist	Luther C. Bateman	2,888	2.22
	Labor	E. F. Knowlton	201	0.15
Total votes			130,250	100.00
	Republican hold