1966 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 1966 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith was re-elected to a fourth term over Democratic State Senator Elmer H. Violette.
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November 8, 1966
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Smith: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Violette: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Margaret Chase Smith, U.S. Senator since 1949
Results
Senator Smith was unopposed for renomination
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Margaret Chase Smith (inc.) | 85,437 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 85,437 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jack L. Smith
- Plato Truman, perennial candidate
- Elmer H. Violette, State Senator from Van Buren
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elmer H. Violette | 23,259 | 45.17% | |
| Democratic | Plato Truman | 19,844 | 38.54% | |
| Democratic | Jack L. Smith | 8,386 | 16.29% | |
| Total votes | 51,489 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Margaret Chase Smith (incumbent) | 188,291 | 58.93% |  2.72 | |
| Democratic | Elmer H. Violette | 131,136 | 41.04% |  2.69 | |
| Republican | Neil S. Bishop (write-in) | 108 | 0.03% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 319,535 | 100.00% | |||