1882 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1882 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 11, 1882, in order to elect the governor of Maine. Republican nominee and former member of the Maine Senate Frederick Robie defeated incumbent Democratic governor Harris M. Plaisted, Greenback nominee and former member of the Maine House of Representatives Solon Chase, Prohibition nominee William T. Eustis and [Independent Republican Party (United States)|Republican (United States)|Independent Republican] candidate and former president of the Maine Senate Warren H. Vinton.

General election

On election day, September 11, 1882, Republican nominee Frederick Robie won the election by a margin of 8,560 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic governor Harris M. Plaisted, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of governor. Robie was sworn in as the 39th governor of Maine on January 3, 1883.