1936 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 1936 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 14, 1936. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wallace White was re-elected to a second term over Governor Louis J. Brann.
Although 1936 is typically seen as the end of Maine's status as a national bellwether, White's surprisingly narrow victory in strongly Republican Maine may have been a portent of doom for Alf Landon's fall presidential campaign, in which he carried only Maine and nearby Vermont.
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Wallace H. White Jr., incumbent Senator since 1931
Results[]
Senator White was unopposed for re-nomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) | 89,183 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 89,183 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Louis J. Brann, Governor of Maine since 1933
Results[]
Governor Brann was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Louis J. Brann | 25,598 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 25,598 | 100.00% |
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) | 158,068 | 50.75% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Louis J. Brann | 153,420 | 49.25% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 311,488 | 100.00% |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 15, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 15, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "ME US Senate Race - September 14, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
Notes[]
Categories:
- 1936 United States Senate elections
- United States Senate elections in Maine