1942 United States Senate election in Maine

1942 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1936 September 14, 1942 1948 →
 
Nominee Wallace White Fulton J. Redman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 111,520 55,754
Percentage 66.67% 33.33%

County Results
White:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Wallace H. White Jr.
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Wallace H. White Jr.
Republican

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The 1942 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 14, 1942. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wallace White was re-elected to a third term over Fulton J. Redman.

Republican primary

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Results

Senator White was unopposed for re-nomination.

1942 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) 44,142 100.00%
Total votes 44,142 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Redman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1942 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 8,632 100.00%
Total votes 8,632 100.00%

General election

Results

1942 U.S. Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) 111,520 66.67% Increase15.92
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 55,754 33.33% Decrease15.92
Total votes 167,274 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 15, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 15, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "ME US Senate Race - September 14, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

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