1972 United States Senate election in Maine
The 1972 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith ran for re-election to a fifth term, but was defeated by Democrat William Hathaway. As of 2020, this is the last time the Democrats have won the Class 2 Senate Seat from Maine.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert A. G. Monks, attorney
- Margaret Chase Smith, U.S. Senator since 1949
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Margaret Chase Smith (incumbent) | 76,964 | 66.75% | |
| Republican | Robert A. G. Monks | 38,345 | 33.25% | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William Hathaway, U.S. Representative from Maine's 2nd congressional district since 1965
- Jack L. Smith, candidate for Senate in 1966
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Hathaway | 61,921 | 90.82% | |
| Democratic | Jack L. Smith | 6,263 | 9.19% | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Hathaway | 224,270 | 53.23% | |
| Republican | Margaret Chase Smith (incumbent) | 197,040 | 46.77% | |
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See also
References
- "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 19, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 19, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- "ME US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
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