1928 United States Senate election in Maine

For related races, see 1928 United States Senate elections.

1928 United States Senate election in Maine

September 10, 1928

Nominee Frederick Hale Herbert E. Holmes Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 145,501 63,429 Percentage 69.64% 30.36%

County Results Hale:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Frederick Hale Republican Elected U.S. Senator Frederick Hale Republican

The 1928 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 10, 1928.

Incumbent Republican Senator Frederick Hale was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Governor Owen Brewster in the primary. Hale won the general election in a landslide.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frederick Hale, incumbent Senator since 1917
• Owen Brewster, Governor of Maine

Results

1928 Republican U.S. Senate primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frederick Hale (incumbent)	77,830	63.61%
	Republican	Owen Brewster	44,524	36.39%
Total votes			122,354	100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Herbert E. Holmes

Results

Holmes was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1928 Democratic U.S. Senate primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Herbert E. Holmes	8,927	99.32%
	Write-in		61	0.68%
Total votes			8,988	100.00%

General election

Results

1928 U.S. Senate election in Maine

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frederick Hale (incumbent)	145,501	69.64%	12.14
	Democratic	Herbert E. Holmes	63,429	30.36%	12.14
Total votes			208,930	100.00%

See also

• 1928 United States Senate elections