Harris M. Plaisted, Governor

Harris M. Plaisted

Governor
Born
November 2, 1828
Died
January 31, 1898
Age at death
69
Home state
Maine
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1880–1882
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Plaisted137,634
Opponents146,025
2
Elections run

Between 1880 and 1882, Harris M. Plaisted ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Plaisted's biggest single-election total was 73,713 votes, in the 1880 governor election in Maine.

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How many votes has Harris M. Plaisted received?

Harris M. Plaisted has received 137,634 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Harris M. Plaisted’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882GovernorMaineLost63,92146.18%Frederick Robie
1880GovernorMaineWon73,71349.91%Daniel F. Davis
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q370611). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Harris M. Plaisted: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/harris-m-plaisted. Accessed [date].

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.