1940 United States Senate election in Maine

The 1940 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 9, 1940.

1940 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1934 September 9, 1940 1946 →
 
Nominee Owen Brewster Louis Brann
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 150,149 105,740
Percentage 58.61% 41.27%

County results
Brewster:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Brann:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Frederick Hale
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Owen Brewster
Republican

Incumbent Republican Senator Frederick Hale did not run for re-election. Republican U.S. Representative and former Governor Owen Brewster won the open seat, defeating two Governors of Maine: incumbent Republican Governor Lewis Barrows in the primary and former Democratic Governor Louis Brann in the general election.

Republican primary

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Results

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1940 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Owen Brewster 70,623 58.88%
Republican Lewis O. Barrows 49,327 41.12%
Total votes 119,950 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Brann was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1940 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Louis J. Brann 23,015 100.00%
Total votes 23,015 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1940 U.S. Senate election in Maine[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Owen Brewster 150,149 58.61%  8.57
Democratic Louis J. Brann 105,740 41.27%  8.44
Independent Lewis Gordon 305 0.12% N/A
Total votes 256,194 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1940 Republican Primary: State & County Officers".
  2. ^ "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1940 Republican Primary: State & County Officers".
  4. ^ "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 21, 2020.