1958 United States Senate election in Maine|
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County results
Muskie: 50–60% 60–70%
Payne: 50–60% |
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The 1958 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 8, 1958 to elect a United States senator. Incumbent Republican Senator Frederick G. Payne lost re-election to a second term.
Senator Frederick Payne was defeated in his bid for a second term by a wide margin. This was one of a record 15 seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party. This was the first time Democrats won a Senate race in Maine since the 1910 election for this seat, thus this was the first time a Democrat was popularly elected to the Senate from Maine.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Frederick G. Payne, incumbent Senator
- Herman D. Sahagian, former member of the Maine Republican Committee[1]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Governor Muskie was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
General election
Results
See also
References
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