The 1879 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 8, 1879.

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nominee

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defeated Greenback nominee Joseph L. Smith and incumbent Governor

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. This election saw the continued rise of the newly popular

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, it was an American political party with an anti-monopoly ideology which was active between 1874 and 1889.

General election

Candidates

, State Senator from

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(Republican) *

, incumbent Governor (Democratic) * Joseph L. Smith (Greenback)

Results

References

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Maine gubernatorial elections

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September 1879 events