1918 United States Senate election in Maine explained

Election Name:1918 United States Senate election in Maine
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1916 United States Senate special election in Maine
Previous Year:1916 (special)
Next Election:1924 United States Senate election in Maine
Next Year:1924
Election Date:September 9, 1918
Image1:File:FERNALD, BERT M. SENATOR LCCN2016857531 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Bert Fernald
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:67,431
Percentage1:55.40%
Nominee2:Elmer Newbert
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:54,289
Percentage2:44.60%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Bert Fernald
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Bert Fernald
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1918 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 9, 1918.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bert Fernald, who had been elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Edwin C. Burleigh, was elected to a full term in his own right, defeating Democrat Elmer Newbert.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Senator Fernald was unopposed for re-nomination.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Newbert was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

General election

Results

See also