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1960 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election

Maine · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election?

Peter Garland won the 1960 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election. Peter Garland received 85,821 popular votes (53.76%). The main challenger was James C Oliver (46.24%).

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

Garland +7.5 pts · won by 11,995 votes
Peter GarlandRepublicanWINNER53.76%
85,821 votes
James C OliverDemocratic46.24%
73,826 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.