1928 United States Senate election in Maine

For related races, see 1928 United States Senate elections.

1928 United States Senate election in Maine

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

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

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| U.S. senator before election

Frederick Hale
Republican

| Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick Hale
Republican

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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

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### Candidates

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

### Results

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1928 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1][2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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* Herbert E. Holmes

### Results

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Holmes was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1928 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[3][4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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

## General election

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### Results

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1928 U.S. Senate election in Maine[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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* 1928 United States Senate elections

## References

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1. ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1928 Republican Primary: State & County Officers".
2. ^ "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
3. ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. "1928 Democratic Primary: State & County Officers".
4. ^ "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
5. ^ "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.

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