1958 United States Senate election in Maine

The 1958 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 8, 1958.

1958 United States Senate election in Maine
September 8, 1958
 
Nominee Edmund Muskie Frederick G. Payne
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 172,704 111,522
Percentage 60.76% 39.24%
U.S. senator before election

Frederick G. Payne
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Edmund Muskie
Democratic

Senator Frederick Payne was defeated in his bid for a second term. This was one of a record twelve seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party.

Republican primary

Candidates
  • Frederick G. Payne, incumbent Senator
  • Herman D. Sahagian, former member of the Maine Republican Committee[1]

Results
1958 Republican U.S. Senate primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick G. Payne (incumbent) 82,448 83.64%
Republican Herman D. Sahagian 16,133 16.37%
Total votes 98,581 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Governor Muskie was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

1958 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edmund Muskie 39,202 100.00%
Total votes 39,202 100.00%

General election

Results
General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edmund Muskie 172,704 60.76% 25.90
Republican Frederick G. Payne (incumbent) 111,522 39.24% 19.46
Total votes 284,226 100.00% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References
  1. "Sahagian Takes Out Primary Papers". The Lewiston Daily Sun. 4 December 1957. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  2. "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  3. "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  4. "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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