1922 United States Senate election in Maine

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1922 United States Senate election in Maine
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  1916 September 11, 1922 1928  
  Frederickhale.jpg Oakley curtis.jpg
Nominee Frederick Hale Oakley Curtis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote101,02674,660
Percentage57.50%42.50%

U.S. senator before election

Frederick Hale
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick Hale
Republican

The 1922 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 11, 1922, to elect a United States senator from Maine. Incumbent Senator Frederick Hale was re-elected to a second term.

Contents

Incumbent Republican Senator Frederick Hale was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic former Governor Oakley Curtis.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1922 Republican U.S. Senate primary [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frederick Hale (incumbent) 40,151 59.83%
Republican Frank E. Guernsey 18,93728.22%
Republican Howard Davies8,03911.95%
Total votes67,107 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Curtis was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1922 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Oakley C. Curtis 9,004 100.00%
Total votes9,004 100.00%

General election

Results

1922 U.S. Senate election in Maine [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frederick Hale (incumbent) 101,026 57.50% Increase2.svg4.78
Democratic Oakley C. Curtis 74,66042.50%Decrease2.svg3.59
Total votes175,686 100.00%

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References

  1. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (January 1922). "1922 Republican Primary: State & County Officers". 1920-1929.
  2. "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (January 1922). "1922 Democratic Primary: State & County Officers". 1920-1929.
  4. "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  5. "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.