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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 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

Results

Senator White was unopposed for re-nomination.

1936 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) 89,183 100.00%
Total votes 89,183 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Governor Brann was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1936 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Louis J. Brann 25,598 100.00%
Total votes 25,598 100.00%

General election

Results

1936 U.S. Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) 158,068 50.75% Decrease10.20
Democratic Louis J. Brann 153,420 49.25% Increase10.20
Total votes 311,488 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 15, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 15, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "ME US Senate Race - September 14, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

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