1946 United States Senate election in Maine

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

1946 United States Senate election in Maine
September 9, 1946
 
Nominee Owen Brewster Peter McDonald
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 111,215 82,665
Percentage 63.55% 36.45%
U.S. senator before election

Owen Brewster
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Owen Brewster
Republican

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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Owen Brewster (inc.) 51,260 100.00%
Total votes 51,260 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

McDonald was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1946 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter McDonald 10,192 100.00%
Total votes 10,192 100.00%

General election

Results
1946 U.S. Senate election in Maine[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
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%
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See also

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.
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