1954 United States Senate election in Maine

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1954 United States Senate election in Maine
Flag of Maine.svg
  1948 September 13, 1954 1960  
  Margaret Chase Smith 1943 (cropped).jpg Paul Fullam.png
Nominee Margaret Chase Smith Paul Fullam
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote144,530102,075
Percentage58.61%41.39%

1954 United States Senate election in Maine results map by county.svg
County results
Smith:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Fullam:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Margaret Chase Smith
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Margaret Chase Smith
Republican

The 1954 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 13, 1954. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith was re-elected to a second term over Democrat Paul Fullam.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1954 Republican U.S. Senate primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Margaret Chase Smith (inc.) 96,457 83.29%
Republican Robert L. Jones19,35616.71%
Total votes115,813 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Fullam was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1954 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Fullam 15,677 100.00%
Total votes15,677 100.00%

General election

Results

1954 U.S. Senate election in Maine [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Margaret Chase Smith (inc.) 144,530 58.61% Decrease2.svg12.69
Democratic Paul Fullam102,07541.39%Increase2.svg12.69
Total votes246,605 100.00%

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References

  1. "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 21, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 21, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  3. "ME US Senate Race - September 13, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 19, 2020.