1966 United States Senate election in Maine

The 1966 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith was re-elected to a fourth term over Democratic State Senator Elmer H. Violette.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Margaret Chase Smith, U.S. Senator since 1949

Results

Senator Smith was unopposed for renomination

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Jack L. Smith
• Plato Truman, perennial candidate
• Elmer H. Violette, State Senator from Van Buren

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 1966 United States Senate elections

References