1942 United States Senate election in Maine

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1942 United States Senate election in Maine
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  1936 September 14, 1942 1948  
  WallaceWhiteJr.jpg Rep. Fulton J. Redman 1917.jpg
Nominee Wallace White Fulton J. Redman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote111,52055,754
Percentage66.67%33.33%

1942 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg
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

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.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Senator White was unopposed for re-nomination.

1942 Republican U.S. Senate primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) 44,142 100.00%
Total votes44,142 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Redman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1942 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 8,632 100.00%
Total votes8,632 100.00%

General election

Results

1942 U.S. Senate election in Maine [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) 111,520 66.67% Increase2.svg15.92
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 55,75433.33%Decrease2.svg15.92
Total votes167,274 100.00%

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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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