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William R. Pattangall (view source)
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===1924 gubernatorial bid, opposition towards Ku Klux Klan===
===1924 gubernatorial bid, opposition towards Ku Klux Klan===
In 1924 amidst the [[United States presidential election, 1924|presidential election that year]], Pattangall ran for [[Governors of Maine|Governor of Maine]], and faced Owen Brewster in the general election. Running as an anti-[[KKK]] candidate, the Klan subsequently supported Brewster, who stayed quiet.
In 1924 amidst the [[United States presidential election, 1924|presidential election that year]], Pattangall ran for [[Governors of Maine|Governor of Maine]], and faced Owen Brewster in the general election. Running as an anti-[[KKK]] candidate, the Klan subsequently supported Brewster, who stayed quiet on the matter.
Pattangall, who campaigned mainly against the Klan's support for Brewster,<ref>September 8, 1924. [https://www.nytimes.com/1924/09/08/archives/heavy-vote-is-likely.html Heavy Vote Is Likely.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> lost the race by fourteen percentage points, only managing to carry one county.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=266644 ME Governor Race - Sep 08, 1924]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref><ref>September 9, 1924. [https://www.nytimes.com/1924/09/09/archives/fernald-increases-lead.html Fernald Increases Lead.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>
Pattangall, who campaigned mainly against the Klan's support for Brewster,<ref>September 8, 1924. [https://www.nytimes.com/1924/09/08/archives/heavy-vote-is-likely.html Heavy Vote Is Likely.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> lost the race by fourteen percentage points, only managing to carry one county.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=266644 ME Governor Race - Sep 08, 1924]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref><ref>September 9, 1924. [https://www.nytimes.com/1924/09/09/archives/fernald-increases-lead.html Fernald Increases Lead.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>