1972 Maine U.S. Senate Election

Maine · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1972 Maine U.S. Senate Election?

William D. Hathaway won the 1972 Maine U.S. Senate Election. William D. Hathaway received 224,270 popular votes (53.23%). The main challenger was Margaret C. Smith (46.77%).

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

Hathaway +6.5 pts · won by 27,230 votes

William D. Hathaway DemocraticWINNER53.23%

224,270 votes

Margaret C. Smith Republican46.77%

197,040 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.