1936 United States Senate election in Maine
September 14, 1936
 
Nominee Wallace White Louis J. Brann
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 158,068 153,420
Percentage 50.75% 49.25%
U.S. senator before election

Wallace H. White Jr.
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Wallace H. White Jr.
Republican

The 1936 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 14, 1936. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wallace White was re-elected to a second term over Governor Louis J. Brann.

Although 1936 is typically seen as the end of Maine's status as a national bellwether, White's narrow victory in strongly Republican Maine may have been a portent of doom for Alf Landon's fall presidential campaign, in which he carried only Maine and nearby Vermont.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Senator White was unopposed for re-nomination.

1936 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) 89,183 100.00%
Total votes 89,183 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Governor Brann was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1936 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Louis J. Brann 25,598 100.00%
Total votes 25,598 100.00%

General election

Results

1936 U.S. Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Wallace H. White Jr. (inc.) 158,068 50.75% Decrease10.20
Democratic Louis J. Brann 153,420 49.25% Increase10.20
Total votes 311,488 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - Jun 15, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - Jun 15, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "ME US Senate Race - September 14, 1936". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

Notes

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