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1924 United States Senate election in Maine

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1924 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1918 September 8, 1924 1926 (special) →
 
Nominee Bert Fernald Fulton J. Redman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 148,783 97,428
Percentage 60.43% 39.57%

County results
Fernald:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Bert Fernald
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bert Fernald
Republican

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.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1924 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1]
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

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Redman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1924 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[2]
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

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Results

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1924 U.S. Senate election in Maine[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bert Fernald (inc.) 148,783 60.43% Increase5.03
Democratic Fulton J. Redman 97,428 39.57% Decrease5.03
Total votes 246,211 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ME US Senate- R Primary Race - July 21, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "ME US Senate- D Primary Race - July 21, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "ME US Senate Race - September 8, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 June 2020.