1936 United States Senate election in Maine explained

Election Name:1936 United States Senate election in Maine
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1930 United States Senate election in Maine
Previous Year:1930
Next Election:1942 United States Senate election in Maine
Next Year:1942
Election Date:September 14, 1936
Image1:File:WallaceWhiteJr.jpg
Nominee1:Wallace White
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:158,068
Percentage1:50.75%
Nominee2:Louis J. Brann
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:153,420
Percentage2:49.25%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Wallace H. White Jr.
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Wallace H. White Jr.
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1936 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 14, 1936. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wallace White was re-elected to a second term over Governor Louis J. Brann.

Although 1936 is typically seen as the end of Maine's status as a national bellwether, White's narrow victory in strongly Republican Maine may have been a portent of doom for Alf Landon's fall presidential campaign, in which he carried only Maine and nearby Vermont.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Senator White was unopposed for re-nomination.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Governor Brann was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

General election

Results

See also