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1998
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Governor
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Maine
Maine Governor
Winner
OTH
Other
69.1%
290,787 votes
Runner-up
REP
James B. Jr. Longley
18.9%
79,716 votes
Margin
R+6.9
421,009
total votes
3 candidates
421,009 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Other
OTH
✓
OTH
290,787
69.1%
James B. Jr. Longley
REP
REP
79,716
18.9%
Thomas J. Connolly
DEM
DEM
50,506
12.0%
Seat History
Governor in Maine
2022
Janet T Mills
DEM
D+13.1
2018
Janet T Mills
DEM
D+7.5
2014
Paul Lepage
REP
R+4.9
2010
Other
OTH
R+19.0
2006
John Elias Baldacci
DEM
D+7.9
2002
John Elias Baldacci
DEM
D+5.7
1994
Other
OTH
D+10.8
1990
John R McKernan Jr.
REP
R+2.6
1986
John R McKernan Jr.
REP
R+9.7
1982
Joseph E Brennan
DEM
D+23.5
1978
Joseph E Brennan
DEM
D+13.4
1974
Other
OTH
D+13.2
1970
Kenneth M. Curtis
DEM
D+0.3
1966
Kenneth M. Curtis
DEM
D+6.3
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Candidates
James B. Jr. Longley
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+6.9
Career
1998-1998
Governor
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Thomas J. Connolly
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+6.9
Career
1998-1998
Governor
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