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===Short gubernatorial tenure, 1857===

===Short gubernatorial tenure, 1857===

In 1956, Hamlin ran for [[Governors of Maine|Governor of Maine]] and easily won by over twenty percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=222358 ME Governor Race - Sep 08, 1956]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref> During the election cycle, Hamlin switched party allegiance to join the newly-formed [[Republican Party]] which represented [[abolitionists]] like himself.<ref name=ngaprofile/><ref name=maineencyclopedia/>

In 1956, Hamlin ran for [[Governors of Maine|Governor of Maine]] and easily won by over twenty percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=222358 ME Governor Race - Sep 08, 1956]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref> During the election cycle, Hamlin switched party allegiance to join the newly formed [[Republican Party]] which represented [[abolitionists]] like himself.<ref name=ngaprofile/><ref name=maineencyclopedia/>

Although he took the seat, Hamlin resigned from being Governor of Maine less than a month afterwards to return to the Senate.<ref name=ngaprofile/>

Although he took the seat, Hamlin resigned from being Governor of Maine less than a month afterwards to return to the Senate.<ref name=ngaprofile/>

In the [[1860 presidential election]], the Lincoln/Hamlin Republican ticket won the general election. As disgruntled Southern Democrats seceded from the Union and the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] ensued, Hamlin proved to be strongly anti-slavery,<ref name=chicagotribune>Witcover, Jules (November 16, 2014). [https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/sns-201411141300--tms--poltodayctnyq-a20141116-20141116-column.html Lincoln's vice-presidential switch changed history]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref> his ideology in line with the congressional [[Radical Republicans]]. Although not playing a highly significant role in the administration's policies, Hamlin bolstered the agenda as presiding officer in the U.S. Senate.<ref name=snac>[https://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6k07b2s Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891]. ''Social Networks and Archival Context''. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref>

In the [[1860 presidential election]], the Lincoln/Hamlin Republican ticket won the general election. As disgruntled Southern Democrats seceded from the Union and the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] ensued, Hamlin proved to be strongly anti-slavery,<ref name=chicagotribune>Witcover, Jules (November 16, 2014). [https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/sns-201411141300--tms--poltodayctnyq-a20141116-20141116-column.html Lincoln's vice-presidential switch changed history]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref> his ideology in line with the congressional [[Radical Republicans]]. Although not playing a highly significant role in the administration's policies, Hamlin bolstered the agenda as presiding officer in the U.S. Senate.<ref name=snac>[https://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6k07b2s Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891]. ''Social Networks and Archival Context''. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref>

In the following election cycle, the GOP led by Lincoln<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hannibal-Hamlin Hannibal Hamlin]. ''Britannica''. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref> turned its back on Hamlin from the Republican presidential ticket due to fears of losing support from War Democrats and Unionists,<ref name=snac/> and the [[Republican National Convention]] instead nominated [[Andrew Johnson]] as the vice presidential pick.<ref name=chicagotribune/> Lincoln told Hamlin at the time:

In the following election cycle, the GOP led by Lincoln<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hannibal-Hamlin Hannibal Hamlin]. ''Britannica''. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref> reluctantly turned its back on Hamlin from the Republican presidential ticket due to fears of losing support from War Democrats and Unionists,<ref name=snac/> and the [[Republican National Convention]] instead nominated [[Andrew Johnson]] as the vice presidential pick.<ref name=chicagotribune/> Lincoln told Hamlin at the time:

{{cquote|You have not been treated right. It is too bad, too bad. But what can I do? I am tied hand and foot.}}

{{cquote|You have not been treated right. It is too bad, too bad. But what can I do? I am tied hand and foot.}}

Hamlin died in early July 1891. The funeral was described by ''[[The New York Times]]'' as the largest:<ref>July 9, 1891. [https://www.nytimes.com/1891/07/09/archives/hannibal-hamlin-buried-the-largest-funeral-ever-witnessed-in-maine.html HANNIBAL HAMLIN BURIED.; THE LARGEST FUNERAL EVER WITNESSED IN MAINE.]. ''The New York Times''. Archived version available [https://archive.is/ioBem here]. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref>

Hamlin died in early July 1891. The funeral was described by ''[[The New York Times]]'' as the largest:<ref>July 9, 1891. [https://www.nytimes.com/1891/07/09/archives/hannibal-hamlin-buried-the-largest-funeral-ever-witnessed-in-maine.html HANNIBAL HAMLIN BURIED.; THE LARGEST FUNERAL EVER WITNESSED IN MAINE.]. ''The New York Times''. Archived version available [https://archive.is/ioBem here]. Retrieved August 20, 2021.</ref>

{{cquote|...ever witnessed in Maine.}}

{{cquote|...ever witnessed in Maine.}}

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