1940 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1940 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 9, 1940. Incumbent Republican Governor Lewis O. Barrows was term limited and unable to seek re-election. Republican Maine Senate President Sumner Sewall faced off against Democrat Fulton J. Redman in the general election, beating him easily. This election was the last gubernatorial contest in Maine held prior to United States involvement in the second world war. Frederick G. Payne unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.

1940 Maine gubernatorial election

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Nominee Sumner Sewall Fulton J. Redman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 162,719 92,053 Percentage 63.87% 36.13%

County results Sewall:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Lewis O. Barrows Republican Elected Governor Sumner Sewall Republican

Results

1940 Gubernatorial Election, Maine^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Sumner Sewall	162,719	63.87%	-
	Democratic	Fulton J. Redman	92,053	36.13%	-
Majority			70,666	27.74%

Notes

1. Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved May 12, 2009.^{[dead link]}