1942 United States Senate election in Maine

1942 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1936 September 14, 1942 1948 →
 
Nominee Wallace White Fulton J. Redman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 111,520 55,754
Percentage 66.67% 33.33%

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.

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Senator White was unopposed for re-nomination.

1942 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) 44,142 100.00%
Total votes 44,142 100.00%

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Redman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1942 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 8,632 100.00%
Total votes 8,632 100.00%

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

1942 U.S. Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) 111,520 66.67% Increase15.92
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 55,754 33.33% Decrease15.92
Total votes 167,274 100.00%

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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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