1952 United States Senate election in Maine

The 1952 United States Senate election in Maine was held on September 8, 1952.

1952 United States Senate election in Maine
September 8, 1952
 
Nominee Frederick G. Payne Roger P. Dube Earl S. Grant
Party Republican Democratic Independent Democratic
Popular vote 139,205 82,665 15,294
Percentage 58.70% 34.86% 6.45%
County Results
Payne:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Dube:      40–50%
U.S. senator before election

Owen Brewster
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Frederick G. Payne
Democratic

Incumbent Republican Senator Owen Brewster ran for re-election to a third term, but lost the Republican primary to Governor of Maine Frederick Payne. Payne easily won the general election against two Democratic opponents, party nominee Roger Dube and independent Democrat Earl Grant.

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