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1918 United States Senate election in Maine

The 1918 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 9, 1918.

1918 United States Senate election in Maine
← 1916 (special) September 9, 1918 1924 →
 
Nominee Bert Fernald Elmer Newbert
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 67,431 54,289
Percentage 55.40% 44.60%
County results
Fernald:      50–60%      60–70%
Newbert:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Bert Fernald
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bert Fernald
Republican

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bert Fernald, who had been elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Edwin C. Burleigh, was elected to a full term in his own right, defeating Democrat Elmer Newbert.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Senator Fernald was unopposed for re-nomination.

1918 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bert Fernald (inc.) 27,205 100.00%
Total votes 27,205 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Elmer Newbert

Results

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Newbert was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1918 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer Newbert 11,200 100.00%
Total votes 11,200 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1918 U.S. Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bert Fernald (inc.) 67,431 55.40%  1.13
Democratic Elmer Newbert 54,289 44.60%  1.13
Total votes 121,720 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - July 22, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - July 22, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "ME US Senate Race - September 9, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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