1946 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 1946 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 9, 1946.
Incumbent Republican Senator Owen Brewster was re-elected to a second term in office over Democrat Peter McDonald.
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Owen Brewster, incumbent Senator since 1941
Results[edit]
Senator Brewster was unopposed for re-nomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Owen Brewster (inc.) | 51,260 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 51,260 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Peter McDonald, unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Representative in 1940
Results[edit]
McDonald was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter McDonald | 10,192 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,192 | 100.00% |
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Owen Brewster (inc.) | 111,215 | 63.55% | 4.94 | |
Democratic | Peter McDonald | 63,799 | 36.45% | 4.82 | |
Total votes | 175,014 | 100.00% |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1946 Republican Primary: State & County Officers".
- ^ "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1946 Republican Primary: State & County Officers".
- ^ "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 21, 2020.