1954 United States Senate election in Maine

1954 United States Senate election in Maine

September 13, 1954

Nominee Margaret Chase Smith Paul Fullam Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 144,530 102,075 Percentage 58.61% 41.39%

County results Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Fullam:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Margaret Chase Smith Republican Elected U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith Republican

The 1954 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 13, 1954. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith was re-elected to a second term over Democrat Paul Fullam.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Robert L. Jones
• Margaret Chase Smith, U.S. Senator since 1949

Results

1954 Republican U.S. Senate primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Margaret Chase Smith (inc.)	96,457	83.29%
	Republican	Robert L. Jones	19,356	16.71%
Total votes			115,813	100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Paul Fullam

Results

Fullam was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1954 Democratic U.S. Senate primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul Fullam	15,677	100.00%
Total votes			15,677	100.00%

General election

Results

1954 U.S. Senate election in Maine

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Margaret Chase Smith (inc.)	144,530	58.61%	12.69
	Democratic	Paul Fullam	102,075	41.39%	12.69
Total votes			246,605	100.00%

See also

• 1954 United States Senate elections