1954 United States Senate election in Maine
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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Robert L. Jones
- Margaret Chase Smith, U.S. Senator since 1949
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Paul Fullam
Results
[edit]Fullam was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul Fullam | 15,677 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 15,677 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Margaret Chase Smith (inc.) | 144,530 | 58.61% |  12.69
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| Democratic | Paul Fullam | 102,075 | 41.39% |  12.69
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| Total votes | 246,605 | 100.00% | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 21, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 21, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "ME US Senate Race - September 13, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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