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1878 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

The 1878 United States House of Representatives election in Maine was held on September 9, 1878, to elect representatives from the state of Maine. Maine's five representatives in the House were apportioned according to the 1870 census. Representatives served in the 46th Congress from March 4, 1879, to March 4, 1881. Elections were held in midterms, coinciding with the state's gubernatorial elections.

General results

The total results of each party in the 5 districts.

District summary

1st district

Incumbent Thomas B. Reed won re-election against all other candidates.

2nd district

Incumbent William P. Frye won re-election against all other candidates.

3rd district

Incumbent Stephen Lindsey won re-election against all other candidates.

4th district

Incumbent Llewellyn Powers of the Republican Party lost re-election to George W. Ladd of the Greenback Party.

5th district

Incumbent Eugene Hale of the Republican Party lost re-election to Thompson H. Murch of the Greenback Party.

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