1918 United States Senate election in Maine

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1918 United States Senate election in Maine
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  1916 (special) September 9, 1918 1924  
  FERNALD, BERT M. SENATOR LCCN2016857531 (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Bert Fernald Elmer Newbert
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote67,43154,289
Percentage55.40%44.60%

1918 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg
County results
Fernald:     50–60%     60–70%
Newbert:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Bert Fernald
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bert Fernald
Republican

The 1918 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 9, 1918.

Contents

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bert Fernald, who had been elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Edwin C. Burleigh, was elected to a full term in his own right, defeating Democrat Elmer Newbert.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Senator Fernald was unopposed for re-nomination.

1918 Republican U.S. Senate primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bert Fernald (inc.) 27,205 100.00%
Total votes27,205 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Newbert was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1918 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elmer Newbert 11,200 100.00%
Total votes11,200 100.00%

General election

Results

1918 U.S. Senate election in Maine [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bert Fernald (inc.) 67,431 55.40% Increase2.svg1.13
Democratic Elmer Newbert54,28944.60%Decrease2.svg1.13
Total votes121,720 100.00%

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References

  1. "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - July 22, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - July 22, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. "ME US Senate Race - September 9, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.