1964 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 1964 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat Edmund Muskie was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican U.S. Representative Clifford McIntire. This was the first senate race for this particular seat in which the election was held in November and not September.
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Edmund Muskie, incumbent Senator since 1959
Results[]
Senator Muskie was unopposed for re-nomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edmund Muskie (incumbent) | 33,034 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 33,034 | 100.00% |
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Clifford McIntire, U.S. Representative from Perham
Results[]
Representative McIntire was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Clifford McIntire | 65,905 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 65,905 | 100.00% |
General election[]
Candidates[]
- Edmund Muskie, Democratic
- Clifford McIntire, Republican
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edmund Muskie (incumbent) | 253,511 | 66.62% | ![]() | |
Republican | Clifford McIntire | 127,040 | 33.38% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 323,860 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
References[]
- ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1964 Democratic Primary: State & County Officers".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME US Senate - D Primary Race - Jun 15, 1964".
- ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1964 Republican Primary: State & County Officers".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME US Senate - R Primary Race - Jun 15, 1964".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - ME US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1964".
Categories:
- United States Senate elections in Maine
- 1964 United States Senate elections
- 1964 Maine elections