1954 United States Senate election in Maine
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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.
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September 13, 1954
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 County results Smith: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Fullam: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert L. Jones
- Margaret Chase Smith, U.S. Senator since 1949
Results
| 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Fullam | 15,677 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 15,677 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| 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% | |||