1954 United States Senate election in Maine
September 13, 1954
 
Nominee Margaret Chase Smith Paul Fullam
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 144,530 102,075
Percentage 58.61% 41.39%
County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Fullam:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Margaret Chase Smith
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Margaret Chase Smith
Republican

The 1954 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 13, 1954. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith was re-elected to a second term over Democrat Paul Fullam.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1954 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Margaret Chase Smith (inc.) 96,457 83.29%
Republican Robert L. Jones 19,356 16.71%
Total votes 115,813 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Paul Fullam

Results

Fullam was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1954 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Fullam 15,677 100.00%
Total votes 15,677 100.00%

General election

Results

1954 U.S. Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Margaret Chase Smith (inc.) 144,530 58.61% Decrease12.69
Democratic Paul Fullam 102,075 41.39% Increase12.69
Total votes 246,605 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 21, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 21, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "ME US Senate Race - September 13, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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