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1879 Maine Gubernatorial Election

Maine · 3 candidates · See every 1879 Governor race

Who won the 1879 Maine Gubernatorial Election?

Daniel F. Davis won the 1879 Maine Gubernatorial Election. Daniel F. Davis received 68,527 popular votes (49.52%). The main challenger was Joseph L. Smith (34.68%).

See the full head-to-head between Davis and Smith

Davis +14.8 pts · won by 20,540 votes
Daniel F. DavisRepublicanWINNER49.52%
68,527 votes
Joseph L. SmithGreen34.68%
47,987 votes
Alonzo GarcelonDemocratic15.56%
21,525 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.