1918 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 1918 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 9, 1918.
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September 9, 1918
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 County results Fernald: 50â60% 60â70% Newbert: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bert Fernald, who had been elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Edwin C. Burleigh, was elected to a full term in his own right, defeating Democrat Elmer E. Newbert.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bert Fernald, incumbent Senator since 1916
Results
Senator Fernald was unopposed for re-nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bert Fernald (inc.) | 27,205 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 27,205 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Elmer E. Newbert, former mayor of Augusta, Maine (1913â1914) and Maine State Treasurer (1915â1916)
Results
Newbert was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer E. Newbert | 11,200 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,200 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bert Fernald (inc.) | 67,431 | 55.40% |  1.13 | |
| Democratic | Elmer E. Newbert | 54,289 | 44.60% |  1.13 | |
| Total votes | 121,720 | 100.00% | |||