1938 Maine gubernatorial election
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September 12, 1938
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 County results Barrows: 50–60% 60–70% Brann: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1938 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 12, 1938. Incumbent Republican Governor Lewis O. Barrows defeated Democratic Party challenger (and former Governor) Louis J. Brann. Communist Party USA candidate Winfred V. Tabbutt received 325 votes.[1]
Barrows' re-election coincided with a clean sweep by Maine Republicans.[citation needed]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Lewis O. Barrows (Incumbent) | 157,206 | 52.89% | ||
| Democratic | Louis J. Brann | 139,745 | 47.01% | ||
| Communist | Winfred V. Tabbutt | 287 | 0.10% | ||
| Majority | 17,461 | 5.88% | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "General Election: Governor, 1938". Maine State Archives. 1938. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
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