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United States Senate election in Maine, 1978

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127,327

56.59%
  
33.94%

Start date
  
November 7, 1978

127,327
  
27,824

33.94%
  
7.42%

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Winner
  
William Cohen

The 1978 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic United States Senator William Hathaway decided to run for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by William Cohen, the Republican nominee and the United States Congressman from Maine's 2nd congressional district.

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Democratic

  • William Hathaway, incumbent United States Senator

    • Republican

  • William Cohen, United States Congressman from Maine's 2nd congressional district

    • Independent

  • Hayes Gahagan, former Maine State Senator
  • John J. Jannace
  • Plato Truman

    • References

    United States Senate election in Maine, 1978 Wikipedia
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