1954 United States Senate election in Maine

1954 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1948 September 13, 1954 1960 →
 
Nominee Margaret Chase Smith Paul Fullam
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 144,530 102,075
Percentage 58.61% 41.39%

County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Fullam:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Margaret Chase Smith
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Margaret Chase Smith
Republican

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The 1954 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 13, 1954. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith was re-elected to a second term over Democrat Paul Fullam.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1954 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Margaret Chase Smith (inc.) 96,457 83.29%
Republican Robert L. Jones 19,356 16.71%
Total votes 115,813 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Paul Fullam

Results

Fullam was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1954 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Fullam 15,677 100.00%
Total votes 15,677 100.00%

General election

Results

1954 U.S. Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Margaret Chase Smith (inc.) 144,530 58.61% Decrease12.69
Democratic Paul Fullam 102,075 41.39% Increase12.69
Total votes 246,605 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 21, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 21, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "ME US Senate Race - September 13, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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