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Maine elections, 2012
From Ballotpedia
The state of Maine is holding elections on November 6, 2012.
- Signature filing deadline: January 30, 2012 (Measures only) & March 15, 2012
- Primary date: June 12, 2012
| What's on the Maine Ballot in 2012 | |
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| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | 
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| U.S. House (2 seats) |
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| State Executives | 
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| State Senate (35 seats) |
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| State House (153 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (5 measures) |
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2012 Elections
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Olympia Snowe (R) is not running for re-election.
Currently, Democrats hold a 2-0 edge in the two Congressional districts.
| Members of the U.S. House from Maine -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 2 | 2 | |
| Republican Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | |
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state senate.
| Maine State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 15 | 21 | |
| Republican Party | 19 | 13 | |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 35 | 35 | |
Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state house.
| Maine House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 71 | 86 | |
| Republican Party | 77 | 61 | |
| Independent | 1 | 4 | |
| Non-voting | 2 | 2 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 153 | 153 | |
- See also: Maine 2012 ballot measures
The ballot measures certified are:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| IndISS | Question 1 | Marriage | Would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. |
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| LRSS | Question 2 | Bond issues | $11 million bond for higher education in order to expand the state's community college system. |
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| LRSS | Question 3 | Bond issues | One of two measures that would allow for a bond for water and sewer projects in the state. |
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| LRSS | Question 4 | Bond issues | Allow for a $51 million transportation bond, most of it to pay for road and bridge repairs in the state. |
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| LRSS | Question 5 | Bond issues | One of two measures that would allow for a bond for water and sewer projects in the state. |
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Eligibility to Vote
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Maine is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters can register the day of the election. However, the caucuses are closed. (Information about registering to vote)
