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Senatorial Candidate | Political Party | Popular Vote |
| Margaret Chase Smith | Republican |
188,291 |
58.93% |
| Elmer H. Violette | Democratic |
131,136 |
41.04% |
| Neil S. Bishop | Write-in |
108 |
0.03% |
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| Demographic Data
1970 Population: | 993,722 | Enum. | 1970 Population Density: | 12.4 | persons/km2 | 1960 Population: | 969,265 | Enum. | 1960 Population Density: | 12.1 | persons/km2 | Land Area (2000): | 79,931 | km2 | Annual Pop Growth Rate: | 0.2 | % |
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Data Sources:
- Source for Popular Vote data: Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. 1966 General Election: United States Senator & Representatives to Congress, Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions (https://digitalmaine.com/tabulations_for_elections_1960s/46) (accessed 28 Aug 2019)
- Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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