1946 United States Senate election in Maine

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1946 United States Senate election in Maine
← 1940 September 9, 1946 1952 →
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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

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[]

Candidates[]

  • Owen Brewster, incumbent Senator since 1941

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[]

  • Peter McDonald, unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Representative in 1940

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% Increase4.94
Democratic Peter McDonald 63,799 36.45% Decrease4.82
Total votes 175,014 100.00%

See also[]

  • 1946 United States Senate elections

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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