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1926 Maine Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1926 Maine Gubernatorial Election?

Ralph Owen Brewster won the 1926 Maine Gubernatorial Election. Ralph Owen Brewster received 100,776 popular votes (55.52%). The main challenger was Ernest L. McLean (44.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Brewster and McLean

Brewster +11.0 pts · won by 20,028 votes
Ralph Owen BrewsterRepublicanWINNER55.52%
100,776 votes
Ernest L. McLeanDemocratic44.48%
80,748 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.