In the 1956 elections, Hale only won re-election by twenty-nine votes against Republican-turned-Democrat former intraparty rival Oliver.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=296045 ME District 01 Race - Sep 10, 1956]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> He was ultimately defeated by Oliver in the [[1958 Midterm Elections|1958 midterms]].<ref name=nytimesobituary/><ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=296043 ME District 01 Race - Sep 08, 1958]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> | In the 1956 elections, Hale only won re-election by twenty-nine votes against Republican-turned-Democrat former intraparty rival Oliver.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=296045 ME District 01 Race - Sep 10, 1956]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> He was ultimately defeated by Oliver in the [[1958 Midterm Elections|1958 midterms]].<ref name=nytimesobituary/><ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=296043 ME District 01 Race - Sep 08, 1958]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> |