1934 United States Senate election in Maine

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1934 United States Senate election in Maine
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  1928 September 10, 1934 1940  
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Nominee Frederick Hale Harold Dubord
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote139,773138,573
Percentage50.14%49.71%

1934 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg
County results
Hale:     50–60%     60–70%
Dubord:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Frederick Hale
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick Hale
Republican

The 1934 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 10, 1934.

Contents

Incumbent Republican Senator Frederick Hale was narrowly re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democratic Waterville mayor F. Harold Dubord.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1934 Republican U.S. Senate primary [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frederick Hale (incumbent) 61,141 76.70%
Republican Louis A. Jack 18,57823.30%
Total votes79,719 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1934 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic F. Harold Dubord 15,743 54.03%
Democratic Paul C. Thurston10,15334.84%
Democratic Clinton C. Stevens3,24311.13%
Total votes29,139 100.00%

General election

Results

1934 U.S. Senate election in Maine [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frederick Hale (incumbent) 139,773 50.14% Decrease2.svg19.50
Democratic F. Harold Dubord 138,57349.71%Increase2.svg19.35
Communist Lewis Gordon4220.15%N/A
Total votes278,768 100.00%

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References

  1. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (January 1934). "1934 Republican Primary: State & County Officers". 1930-1939.
  2. "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  3. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (January 1934). "1934 Republican Primary: State & County Officers". 1930-1939.
  4. "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  5. "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 21, 2020.