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1956
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Governor
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Maine
Maine Governor
Winner
DEM
Edmund S. Muskie
59.2%
180,254 votes
Runner-up
REP
Willis A. Jr. Trafton
40.8%
124,395 votes
Margin
D+18.3
304,649
total votes
2 candidates
304,649 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Edmund S. Muskie
DEM
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DEM
180,254
59.2%
Willis A. Jr. Trafton
REP
REP
124,395
40.8%
Seat History
Governor in Maine
2022
Janet T Mills
DEM
D+13.1
2018
Janet T Mills
DEM
D+7.5
2014
Paul Lepage
REP
R+4.9
2010
Other
OTH
R+19.0
2006
John Elias Baldacci
DEM
D+7.9
2002
John Elias Baldacci
DEM
D+5.7
1998
Other
OTH
R+6.9
1994
Other
OTH
D+10.8
1990
John R McKernan Jr.
REP
R+2.6
1986
John R McKernan Jr.
REP
R+9.7
1982
Joseph E Brennan
DEM
D+23.5
1978
Joseph E Brennan
DEM
D+13.4
1974
Other
OTH
D+13.2
1970
Kenneth M. Curtis
DEM
D+0.3
1966
Kenneth M. Curtis
DEM
D+6.3
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Candidates
Edmund S. Muskie
DEM
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
D+13.7
Career
1954-1956
Governor
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Willis A. Jr. Trafton
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+18.3
Career
1956-1956
Governor
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