1918 United States Senate election in Maine

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 E. Newbert.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Bert Fernald, incumbent Senator since 1916

Results

Senator Fernald was unopposed for re-nomination.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Elmer E. Newbert, former mayor of Augusta, Maine (1913–1914) and Maine State Treasurer (1915–1916)

Results

Newbert was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

General election

Results

See also

• 1918 United States Senate elections

References