1942 United States Senate election in Maine

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1942 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1936 September 14, 1942 1948 →
 
Nominee
Wallace White
Fulton J. Redman
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote 111,520 55,754
Percentage 66.67% 33.33%

County Results
White:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Wallace H. White Jr.

Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Wallace H. White Jr.

Republican

The 1942 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 14, 1942. Incumbent

Wallace White was re-elected to a third term over Fulton J. Redman
.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Wallace H. White Jr.
    , incumbent Senator since 1931

Results

Senator White was unopposed for re-nomination.

1942 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican
Wallace H. White Jr.
(inc.)
44,142 100.00%
Total votes 44,142 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Redman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1942 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 8,632 100.00%
Total votes 8,632 100.00%

General election

Results

1942 U.S. Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
Wallace H. White Jr.
(inc.)
111,520 66.67% Increase15.92
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 55,754 33.33% Decrease15.92
Total votes 167,274 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 15, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 15, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "ME US Senate Race - September 14, 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

Notes