1924 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 1924 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 8, 1924. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bert Fernald overcame a challenge from U.S. Representative Frank E. Guernsey in the Republican primary. In the general election, Fernald was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic newspaperman Fulton J. Redman.
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September 8, 1924
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Bert Fernald, incumbent senator since 1916
- Frank E. Guernsey, former U.S. Representative from Dover
- Louis A. Jack, former president of the Maine Board of Trade and candidate for governor in 1920
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bert Fernald (inc.) | 38,590 | 45.41% | |
| Republican | Frank E. Guernsey | 29,938 | 35.23% | |
| Republican | Louis A. Jack | 16,452 | 19.36% | |
| Total votes | 84,980 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Fulton J. Redman, newspaper editor and former state representative from Bar Harbor
Results
Redman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fulton J. Redman | 12,879 | 99.92% | |
| Write-in | All others | 11 | 0.09% | |
| Total votes | 12,890 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bert Fernald (inc.) | 148,783 | 60.43% |  5.03 | |
| Democratic | Fulton J. Redman | 97,428 | 39.57% |  5.03 | |
| Total votes | 246,211 | 100.00% | |||