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Maine
Maine US Senate
Winner
REP
Margaret Chase Smith
59.0%
188,291 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Elmer H Violette
41.0%
131,136 votes
Margin
R+17.9
319,427
total votes
2 candidates
319,427 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Margaret Chase Smith
REP
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REP
188,291
59.0%
Elmer H Violette
DEM
DEM
131,136
41.0%
Seat History
US Senate in Maine
(Class II)
2024
Angus King
DEM
D+17.3
2020
Susan Collins
REP
R+9.0
2018
Angus King
DEM
D+21.2
2014
Susan Collins
REP
R+37.0
2012
Angus King
DEM
D+25.5
2008
Susan Collins
REP
R+22.8
2006
Olympia J Snowe
REP
R+53.4
2002
Susan Collins
REP
R+16.9
2000
Olympia J Snowe
REP
R+37.9
1996
Susan Collins
REP
R+5.3
1994
Olympia J Snowe
REP
R+23.9
1990
William S Cohen
REP
R+22.7
1988
George Mitchell
DEM
D+62.4
1984
William S Cohen
REP
R+47.5
1982
George Mitchell
DEM
D+21.7
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Candidates
Margaret Chase Smith
REP
Record
4W-2L
Avg Margin
R+12.4
Career
1948-1974
State House / US Senate
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Elmer H Violette
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+60.7
Career
1966-1970
State Senate / US Senate
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