1946 United States Senate election in Maine

1946 United States Senate election in Maine

September 9, 1946

Nominee Owen Brewster Peter McDonald Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 111,215 82,665 Percentage 63.55% 36.45%

County Results Brewster:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% McDonald:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Owen Brewster Republican Elected U.S. Senator Owen Brewster Republican

The 1946 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 9, 1946.

Incumbent Republican Senator Owen Brewster was re-elected to a second term in office over Democrat Peter McDonald.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Owen Brewster, incumbent Senator since 1941

Results

Senator Brewster was unopposed for re-nomination.

1946 Republican U.S. Senate primary^[1]^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Owen Brewster (inc.)	51,260	100.00%
Total votes			51,260	100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Peter McDonald, unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Representative in 1940

Results

McDonald was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1946 Democratic U.S. Senate primary^[3]^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Peter McDonald	10,192	100.00%
Total votes			10,192	100.00%

General election

Results

1946 U.S. Senate election in Maine^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Owen Brewster (inc.)	111,215	63.55%	4.94
	Democratic	Peter McDonald	63,799	36.45%	4.82
Total votes			175,014	100.00%

See also

• 1946 United States Senate elections

References

1. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1946 Republican Primary: State & County Officers".
2. "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
3. Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1946 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.