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Parents > United States > Maine > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open September 10, 1956 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 10, 1956 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 09, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End January 02, 1959 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedRBH June 29, 2019 01:13am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won09/13/1954
NameEdmund S. Muskie Votes135,673 (54.49%)
Term01/05/1955 - 01/09/1957 Margin22,375 (+8.99%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won09/08/1958
NameClinton A. Clauson Votes145,723 (51.99%)
Term01/07/1959 - 12/30/1959 Margin11,151 (+3.98%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 18, 1956 ME Governor - R Primary
Willis A. Trafton
R 84,167

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Name (I) Gov. Edmund S. Muskie Willis A. Trafton  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 180,254 (59.17%) 124,395 (40.83%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -55,859 (-18.34%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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