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      Home/Elections/1972/US Senate/Maine
      1972·US Senate·Maine

      Maine US Senate

      Winner
      DEM
      William Hathaway
      53.2%224,270 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Margaret Chase Smith
      46.8%197,040 votes
      Margin
      D+6.5
      421,310 total votes
      2 candidates421,310 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      William HathawayDEM✓
      		DEM224,27053.2%
      Margaret Chase SmithREP
      		REP197,04046.8%

      Seat History

      US Senate in Maine(Class II)

      2024
      Angus KingDEM
      D+17.3
      2020
      Susan CollinsREP
      R+9.0
      2018
      Angus KingDEM
      D+21.2
      2014
      Susan CollinsREP
      R+37.0
      2012
      Angus KingDEM
      D+25.5
      2008
      Susan CollinsREP
      R+22.8
      2006
      Olympia J SnoweREP
      R+53.4
      2002
      Susan CollinsREP
      R+16.9
      2000
      Olympia J SnoweREP
      R+37.9
      1996
      Susan CollinsREP
      R+5.3
      1994
      Olympia J SnoweREP
      R+23.9
      1990
      William S CohenREP
      R+22.7
      1988
      George MitchellDEM
      D+62.4
      1984
      William S CohenREP
      R+47.5
      1982
      George MitchellDEM
      D+21.7
      View all US Senate history for Maine →

      Candidates

      Margaret Chase SmithREP
      Record4W-2L
      Avg MarginR+12.4
      Career1948-1974
      State House / US Senate
      Full profile →
      William HathawayDEM
      Record1W-1L
      Avg MarginR+8.1
      Career1972-1978
      US Senate
      Full profile →

      Also in Maine, 1972

      President1 contest →
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