1960 Maine gubernatorial special election
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The 1960 Maine gubernatorial special election was a
special election held to officially elect a Governor of Maine following the death of Governor Clinton Clauson. It took place on November 8, 1960, with Republican Governor John Reed (who, as Maine Senate President, automatically took office upon Clauson's death) defeating Democrat Frank M. Coffin
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The election was also the first time since Maine was admitted to the
state constitution
was amended to hold all elections after 1958 in November and shift from two-year to four-year terms.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John H. Reed (Incumbent) | 219,768 | 52.67% | - | |
| Democratic | Frank M. Coffin | 197,447 | 47.33% | - | |
| Majority | 22,321 | 5.35% | |||
Notes
- ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
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