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Maine US Senate
Winner
DEM
Ed Muskie
61.7%
199,954 votes
Runner-up
REP
Neil S. Bishop
38.3%
123,906 votes
Margin
D+23.5
323,860
total votes
2 candidates
323,860 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Ed Muskie
DEM
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DEM
199,954
61.7%
Neil S. Bishop
REP
REP
123,906
38.3%
Seat History
US Senate in Maine
(Class II)
2024
Angus King
DEM
D+17.3
2020
Susan Collins
REP
R+9.0
2018
Angus King
DEM
D+21.2
2014
Susan Collins
REP
R+37.0
2012
Angus King
DEM
D+25.5
2008
Susan Collins
REP
R+22.8
2006
Olympia J Snowe
REP
R+53.4
2002
Susan Collins
REP
R+16.9
2000
Olympia J Snowe
REP
R+37.9
1996
Susan Collins
REP
R+5.3
1994
Olympia J Snowe
REP
R+23.9
1990
William S Cohen
REP
R+22.7
1988
George Mitchell
DEM
D+62.4
1984
William S Cohen
REP
R+47.5
1982
George Mitchell
DEM
D+21.7
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Candidates
Ed Muskie
DEM
Record
4W-0L
Avg Margin
D+24.7
Career
1958-1976
US Senate
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Neil S. Bishop
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+23.5
Career
1970-1970
US Senate
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