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.
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 County results White: 50–60% 60–70% Brann: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
editCandidates
edit- Wallace H. White Jr., incumbent Senator since 1931
Results
editSenator White was unopposed for re-nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) | 89,183 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 89,183 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Louis J. Brann, Governor of Maine since 1933
Results
editGovernor Brann was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Louis J. Brann | 25,598 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 25,598 | 100.00% | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) | 158,068 | 50.75% |  10.20
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| Democratic | Louis J. Brann | 153,420 | 49.25% |  10.20
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| Total votes | 311,488 | 100.00% | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 15, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 15, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "ME US Senate Race - September 14, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.