1948 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1948 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 13, 1948. Incumbent Republican Governor Horace A. Hildreth, was term limited and seeking election to the United States Senate (eventually losing the Republican primary to Margaret Chase Smith), thus did not run. Republican mayor of Augusta Frederick G. Payne faced off against Democratic challenger Louis B. Lausier, defeating him in a landslide. Neil S. Bishop unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination

1948 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1946 September 13, 1948 1950 →

Nominee Frederick G. Payne Louis B. Lausier Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 145,956 76,544 Percentage 65.60% 34.40%

County results Payne:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Lausier:      50–60%

Governor before election Horace A. Hildreth Republican Elected Governor Frederick G. Payne Republican

Results

1948 Gubernatorial Election, Maine^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frederick G. Payne	145,956	65.60%	-
	Democratic	Louis B. Lausier	76,544	34.40%	-
Majority			69,412	31.20%

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]}