Maine election results: Track races for governor, Senate and more
- On Tuesday, Mainers headed to the polls for critical elections including a highly anticipated U.S. Senate race and contests for governor and all 186 state Legislature seats.
- High early voter turnout preceded Election Day, with more than 300,000 voters—nearly a third of registered voters—casting ballots by Monday evening, including nearly half Democrats and 23 percent Republicans.
- Republican incumbent Susan Collins faced Democratic nominee Troy Jackson in a race drawing over $80 million in ad spending, a per-capita level surpassing most larger states including Ohio, Texas, Iowa and Michigan.
- Voters also selected a new governor from among Democrat Hannah Pingree, Republican Bobby Charles, and independent Rick Bennett, while former Republican Gov. Paul LePage challenged Democrat Matt Dunlap for the 2nd Congressional District seat.
- Affordability concerns and national issues drove voter participation, with Washington County resident Allen Duenas, 57, saying "mindless corruption" motivated him to "vote out Donald Trump and his policies.
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Republican Paul LePage claims victory in Maine amid Democrat tsunami
Republican former Gov. Paul LePage has declared victory in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, though the race's official winner has yet to be called. LePage claimed victory over state auditor Matt Dunlap, who has been at the helm during a period of unprecedented home health care fraud tied to the Somali community. The former governor claimed victory at Sea Dog Brewing Company in Bangor on Wednesday afternoon.'I believe you follow the money, you…
BREAKING: LePage Declares Victory in CD2 Race
Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he has defeated Democrat Matt Dunlap in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. Speaking in Bangor, LePage said his campaign ruled out a Dunlap comeback. “The public numbers have us up about about 4,000 and the team has been calling all the towns that haven’t come in yet and there’s no [...]
Maine Democrats score big wins as Jackson ousts Collins, Pingree becomes next governor - Maine Beacon
Maine Democrats scored a string of major victories Tuesday night, electing Hannah Pingree governor, sending Troy Jackson to the U.S. Senate and returning U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree to Congress as voters across the country shifted control of Congress to Democrats. “This election season, Maine People’s Alliance knocked on more than 150,000 doors, and we heard… The post Maine Democrats score big wins as Jackson ousts Collins, Pingree becomes next go…
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