1944 Maine gubernatorial election

1944 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1942 September 11, 1944 1946 →

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

County results Hildreth:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Jullien:      50–60%

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

The 1944 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 11, 1944. Incumbent Republican Governor Sumner Sewall, chose -in keeping with tradition- not to seek re-election after two terms. 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.