1966 Maine U.S. Senate Election

Maine · 3 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1966 Maine U.S. Senate Election?

Margaret C. Smith won the 1966 Maine U.S. Senate Election. Margaret C. Smith received 188,291 popular votes (58.93%). The main challenger was Elmer Violette (41.04%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Violette

Smith +17.9 pts · won by 57,155 votes

Margaret C. Smith RepublicanWINNER58.93%

188,291 votes

Elmer Violette Democratic41.04%

131,136 votes

Neil S. BishopIndependent0.03%

108 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.