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The 1924 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 8, 1924. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bert Fernald overcame a challenge from U.S. Representative Frank E. Guernsey in the Republican primary. In the general election, Fernald was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic newspaperman Fulton J. Redman.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1924 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bert Fernald (inc.) 38,590 45.41%
Republican Frank E. Guernsey 29,938 35.23%
Republican Louis A. Jack 16,452 19.36%
Total votes 84,980 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Redman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1924 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 12,879 99.92%
Write-in All others 11 0.09%
Total votes 12,890 100.00%

General election

Results

1924 U.S. Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bert Fernald (inc.) 148,783 60.43% Increase5.03
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 97,428 39.57% Decrease5.03
Total votes 246,211 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - July 21, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - July 21, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "ME US Senate Race - September 8, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.