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1958 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election

Maine · 2 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. House race

Who won the 1958 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election?

James Oliver won the 1958 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election. James Oliver received 55,686 popular votes (52.08%). The main challenger was Robert Hale (47.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Oliver and Hale

Oliver +4.2 pts · won by 4,455 votes
James OliverDemocraticWINNER52.08%
55,686 votes
Robert HaleRepublican47.92%
51,231 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.