1870 Maine gubernatorial election

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1870 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1869 September 12, 1870 1871 →

Nominee Sidney Perham Charles W. Roberts Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 54,019 45,732 Percentage 54.13% 45.83%

County results Perham:      50–60%      60–70% Roberts:      50–60%

Governor before election Joshua Chamberlain Republican Elected Governor Sidney Perham Republican

The 1870 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 12, 1870. Republican candidate Sidney Perham defeated the Democratic candidate Charles W. Roberts.^[1]

• Sidney Perham

• Charles W. Roberts