1946 United States Senate election in Maine

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1946 United States Senate election in Maine
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  1940 September 9, 1946 1952  
  Owen Brewster 4a.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Owen Brewster Peter McDonald
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote111,21582,665
Percentage63.55%36.45%

U.S. senator before election

Owen Brewster
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Owen Brewster
Republican

The 1946 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 9, 1946.

Contents

Incumbent Republican Senator Owen Brewster was re-elected to a second term in office over Democrat Peter McDonald.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Senator Brewster was unopposed for re-nomination.

1946 Republican U.S. Senate primary [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Owen Brewster (inc.) 51,260 100.00%
Total votes51,260 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

McDonald was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1946 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter McDonald 10,192 100.00%
Total votes10,192 100.00%

General election

Results

1946 U.S. Senate election in Maine [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Owen Brewster (inc.) 111,215 63.55% Increase2.svg4.94
Democratic Peter McDonald63,79936.45%Decrease2.svg4.82
Total votes175,014 100.00%

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References

  1. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1946 Republican Primary: State & County Officers".
  2. "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1946 Republican Primary: State & County Officers".
  4. "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  5. "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 21 June 2020.