John H. Reed, Governor

John H. Reed

Governor
Born
January 5, 1921
Died
October 31, 2012
Age at death
91
Home state
Maine
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1960–1966
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Reed518,174
Opponents515,604
3
Elections run

Between 1960 and 1966, John H. Reed ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Reed's biggest single-election total was 219,768 votes, in the 1960 governor election in Maine. Reed's closest win came in the 1962 governor election in Maine, decided by 483 votes.

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How many votes has John H. Reed received?

John H. Reed has received 518,174 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

John H. Reed’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966GovernorMaineLost151,80246.88%Kenneth Curtis
1962GovernorMaineWon146,60450.1%Maynard Dolloff
1960GovernorMaine · SpecialWon219,76852.7%Frank M. Coffin
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q633098). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John H. Reed: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-h-reed. 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.