Maine gubernatorial election, 1978
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The 1978 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Independent
Governor James B. Longley
had promised to not seek a second term when he was elected
in 1974, and held true to his pledge. Former state Senator Joseph Brennan of the Democratic Party
defeated both challenger Republican
Linwood Palmer and Independent
candidate Herman Frankland.
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
Governor James B. Longley
James B. Longley
James Bernard Longley, Sr. was an American politician. He served as the 69th Governor of Maine from 1975 to 1979, and was the first Independent to hold the office. In 1949, he married the former Helen Angela Walsh, who died on September 13, 2005. They had five children, including former Republican...
had promised to not seek a second term when he was elected
Maine gubernatorial election, 1974
The 1974 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kenneth M. Curtis was term limited and could not seek re-election. Independent candidate James B. Longley defeated Democratic Party challenger George J. Mitchell, and Republican James S. Erwin in a...
in 1974, and held true to his pledge. Former state Senator Joseph Brennan of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
defeated both challenger Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Linwood Palmer and Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
candidate Herman Frankland.