Maine gubernatorial election, 1956
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200px Election results by county
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The 1956 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 10, 1956. Incumbent Democratic Governor Edmund Muskie was seeking re-election, and faced off against Republican Willis A. Trafton, Jr. in the general election. Extremely popular, Muskie was able to easily win re-election.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edmund Muskie (Incumbent) | 180,254 | 59.17% | - | |
Republican | Willis A. Trafton, Jr. | 124,395 | 40.83% | - | |
Majority | 55,859 | 18.34% |
Notes
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