Clinton Clauson, Governor

Clinton Clauson

Governor
Born
March 28, 1895
Died
December 30, 1959
Age at death
64
Home state
Maine
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1958
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clauson145,673
Opponents134,572
1
Elections run

Clinton Clauson (1895–1959), a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1958 governor election in Maine with 145,673 votes (52%), defeating Horace Hildreth.

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How many votes has Clinton Clauson received?

Clinton Clauson has received 145,673 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Clinton Clauson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958GovernorMaineWon145,67352%Horace Hildreth
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q59738). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.