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Hale faced a strong challenge in the [[1934 Midterm Elections]]; even though Maine was a strongly Republican state during the era, the [[Great Depression]] and resulting heavy backlash against the [[GOP]] proved to be formidable. He was only re-elected over [[Democrat]] opponent F. Harold Dubord by a margin of 0.43 percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30550 ME US Senate Race - Sep 10, 1934]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>

Hale faced a strong challenge in the [[1934 Midterm Elections]]; even though Maine was a strongly Republican state during the era, the [[Great Depression]] and resulting heavy backlash against the [[GOP]] proved to be formidable. He was only re-elected over [[Democrat]] opponent F. Harold Dubord by a margin of 0.43 percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30550 ME US Senate Race - Sep 10, 1934]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>

Hale retired from the Senate in 1940 and was succeeded by Brewster. He missed 10% of all [[roll call vote]]s during his tenure.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/frederick_hale/404916 Sen. Frederick Hale]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> Throughout his career, he voted with the conservative side an average of 91% of the time, according to a tracking method by FascinatingPolitics.com.<ref>FascinatingPolitics (May 3, 2020). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2020/05/03/versailles-treaty-in-six-key-votes/ Versailles Treaty, in Six Key Votes]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 19, 2021.</ref>

Hale retired from the Senate in 1940 and was succeeded by Brewster. He missed 10% of all [[roll call vote]]s during his tenure.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/frederick_hale/404916 Sen. Frederick Hale]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> Throughout his career, he voted with the conservative side an average of 91% of the time, according to an ideology tracking method by FascinatingPolitics.com.<ref>FascinatingPolitics (May 3, 2020). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2020/05/03/versailles-treaty-in-six-key-votes/ Versailles Treaty, in Six Key Votes]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 19, 2021.</ref>

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