1944 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1944 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 11, 1944. Incumbent Republican Governor Sumner Sewall, was term limited and could not seek re-election. Republican Maine Senate President Horace Hildreth faced off against Democrat Paul J. Jullien, and defeated him in one of the most lopsided elections in Maine history.

1944 Maine gubernatorial election

September 11, 1944

Nominee Horace Hildreth Paul J. Jullien Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 131,849 55,781 Percentage 70.27% 29.73%

County results   Counties won by Jullien   Counties won by Hildreth

Governor before election Sumner Sewall Republican Elected Governor Horace A. Hildreth Republican

Results

1944 Gubernatorial Election, Maine[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Horace A. Hildreth	131,849	70.27%	-
	Democratic	Paul J. Jullien	55,781	29.73%	-
Majority			76,068	40.54%

Notes

1. Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved 2009-05-12.