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Patricia "Pat" LaMarche ran for governor of Maine in 1998 as a Maine Green Independent Party candidate. She was a resident of Yarmouth at the time. LaMarche's campaign won 7% of the vote. Because her campaign received more than 5% of the total vote, she became the first woman in the history of the state of Maine to gain ballot access for a third political party, even though she lost the vote.
The graphic on this t-shirt includes: "I'm voting for Pat. Paid for and authorized by LaMarsh for Governor. Committee David Draper Treasurer." LaMarche signed the t-shirt, correcting a misspelling of her last name and writing, "They never get it right!"
About This Item
- Title: LaMarche for Governor t-shirt, 1998
- Creation Date: circa 1998
- Subject Date: circa 1998
- Location: Yarmouth, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Cotton, ink
- Local Code: 1999.50.1
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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