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1956 Maine U.S. House District 2 Election

Maine · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 Maine U.S. House District 2 Election?

Kenneth B Colbath won the 1956 Maine U.S. House District 2 Election. Kenneth B Colbath received 55,430 popular votes (53.44%). The main challenger was James L Reid (46.56%).

See the full head-to-head between Colbath and Reid

Colbath +6.9 pts · won by 7,138 votes
Kenneth B ColbathDemocraticWINNER53.44%
55,430 votes
James L ReidRepublican46.56%
48,292 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.