1934 United States Senate election in Maine

Summary

The 1934 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 10, 1934.

1934 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1928 September 10, 1934 1940 →
 
Nominee Frederick Hale Harold Dubord
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 139,773 138,573
Percentage 50.14% 49.71%

County results
Hale:      50–60%      60–70%
Dubord:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Frederick Hale
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick Hale
Republican

Incumbent Republican Senator Frederick Hale was narrowly re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democratic Waterville mayor F. Harold Dubord.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1934 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick Hale (incumbent) 61,141 76.70%
Republican Louis A. Jack 18,578 23.30%
Total votes 79,719 100.00%

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1934 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic F. Harold Dubord 15,743 54.03%
Democratic Paul C. Thurston 10,153 34.84%
Democratic Clinton C. Stevens 3,243 11.13%
Total votes 29,139 100.00%

General election edit

Results edit

1934 U.S. Senate election in Maine[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederick Hale (incumbent) 139,773 50.14%  19.50
Democratic F. Harold Dubord 138,573 49.71%  19.35
Communist Lewis Gordon 422 0.15% N/A
Total votes 278,768 100.00%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (January 1934). "1934 Republican Primary: State & County Officers". 1930-1939.
  2. ^ "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (January 1934). "1934 Republican Primary: State & County Officers". 1930-1939.
  4. ^ "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 21, 2020.