Maine gubernatorial election, 1942

Maine gubernatorial election, 1942

1940 ← September 14, 1942 → 1944

Nominee Sumner Sewall George W. Lane, Jr. Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 118,047 58,558 Percentage 66.84% 33.16%

Governor before election Sumner Sewall Republican Elected Governor Sumner Sewall Republican

The 1942 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 14, 1942. Incumbent Republican Governor Sumner Sewall was seeking a second term, and faced off against Democratic challenger George W. Lane, Jr. Sewall was able to easily win his re-election. This contest was the first gubernatorial election held after the entry of the United States into the second world war.

Results

1942 Gubernatorial Election, Maine[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Sumner Sewall	118,047	66.84%	-
	Democratic	George W. Lane, Jr.	58,558	33.16%	-
Majority			59,489	33.68%

Notes

1. ^ Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. http://www.cqpress.com/product/Guide-to-US-Elections-Fifth-Edition.html.