1952 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 8, 1952. Incumbent Republican Governor Frederick G. Payne was term limited and seeking election to the United States Senate, thus did not run. Maine Senate President Burton M. Cross faced off against Democratic challenger, former Congressman James C. Oliver (who served in Congress as a Republican) and Independent Neil Bishop in the general election, easily defeating both men. Burton's election was the ninth consecutive victory for the Republicans in Maine gubernatorial races.
The period after the election itself was rather unusual. Cross actually became Governor about two weeks prior to the start of his elected term of office – the outgoing Governor,
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Burton M. Cross | 128,532 | 52.08% | - | |
Democratic | James C. Oliver | 82,538 | 33.44% | - | |
Independent | Neil S. Bishop | 35,732 | 14.48% | - | |
Majority | 45,994 | 18.64% |
Notes
- ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
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