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1922 United States Senate election in Maine

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1922 United States Senate election in Maine

← 1916 September 11, 1922 1928 →
 
Nominee Frederick Hale Oakley Curtis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 101,026 74,660
Percentage 57.50% 42.50%

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

U.S. senator before election

Frederick Hale
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick Hale
Republican

The 1922 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 11, 1922, to elect a United States senator from Maine. Incumbent Senator Frederick Hale was re-elected to a second term.

Incumbent Republican Senator Frederick Hale was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic former Governor Oakley Curtis.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1922 Republican U.S. Senate primary[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick Hale (incumbent) 40,151 59.83%
Republican Frank E. Guernsey 18,937 28.22%
Republican Howard Davies 8,039 11.95%
Total votes 67,107 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Curtis was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1922 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Oakley C. Curtis 9,004 100.00%
Total votes 9,004 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1922 U.S. Senate election in Maine[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederick Hale (incumbent) 101,026 57.50% Increase4.78
Democratic Oakley C. Curtis 74,660 42.50% Decrease3.59
Total votes 175,686 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (January 1922). "1922 Republican Primary: State & County Officers". 1920-1929.
  2. ^ "ME US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (January 1922). "1922 Democratic Primary: State & County Officers". 1920-1929.
  4. ^ "ME US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "ME US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 27, 2020.