1958 United States Senate election in Maine
Nominee
Edmund Muskie
Frederick G. Payne
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
172,704
111,522
Percentage
60.76%
39.24%
County Results
Muskie: 50–60% 50–60% Payne: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election
Frederick G. Payne
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Edmund Muskie
Democratic
The 1958 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 8, 1958 to elect a United States Senator . Incumbent Republican Senator Frederick G. Payne lost re-elect to a second term.
Senator Frederick Payne was defeated in his bid for a second term by a wide margin. This was one of a record twelve seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party .
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Frederick G. Payne , incumbent Senator
Herman D. Sahagian, former member of the Maine Republican Committee[1]
Results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Edmund Muskie , Governor of Maine
Results [ ]
Governor Muskie was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1958 United States Senate elections
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