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United States Senate elections in Maine, 2012
 Maine's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State Senate • State House • Ballot measures |
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run is March 15, 2012. The primary elections were held on June 12, 2012.
The election will fill the Class 1 Senate seat, which is currently held by Olympia Snowe (R). First elected in 1994, Snowe will not be seeking re-election in 2012 and will instead retire.[1] She cited excessive partisanship as a reason why she is not seeking re-election.[2]
A third party candidate, Angus King, was Governor from 1995-2003. An early poll indicated he could win a three-way race for the seat. If elected, it is unclear which party he would caucus with, throwing uncertainty on the battle for control of the U.S. Senate.[3]
Candidates
General election candidates
June 12, 2012 primary results
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Race rating
Cook Political Report
Each month the Cook Political Report releases race ratings for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House (competitive only) and Governors. There are seven possible designations: [14]
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Solid Democratic
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Tossup |
Lean Republican
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| Cook Political Report Race Rating -- Maine Senate | |
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| Month | Rating |
| May 31, 2012*[15] | |
| May 10, 2012*[16] | |
| March 22, 2012*[17] | |
| March 1, 2012[18] | |
| January 26, 2012[19] | |
| December 22, 2011[20] | |
| December 1, 2011[21] | |
* As of March 22, the race frontrunner was Angus King, who has yet to declare a party affiliation; the Cook Political Report is leaving the the race rating as a Tossup.
Election history
2008
On November 4, 2008, Susan Collins won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated Thomas H. Allen (D) in the general election.[22]
| U.S. Senate General Election, Maine, 2008 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Susan Collins Incumbent |
61.3% | 444,300 | |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Allen | 38.6% | 279,510 | |
| Independent | Other | 0.1% | 620 | |
| Total Votes | 724,430 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Olympia Snowe won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated Jean M. Hay Bright (D) and William H. Slavick (I) in the general election.[23]
| U.S. Senate General Election, Maine, 2006 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Olympia Snowe Incumbent |
74.4% | 405,596 | |
| Democratic | Jean M. Hay Bright | 20.8% | 113,131 | |
| Independent | William H. Slavick | 4.8% | 26,222 | |
| Independent | Other | 0% | 179 | |
| Total Votes | 545,128 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2012
- United States Senate elections, 2012
External links
- Jon Hinck campaign website
- Scott D'Amboise campaign website
- Andrew Ian Dodge campaign website
- Olympia Snowe campaign website
References
- ↑ The Washington Post "Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe to retire in blow to GOP" Accessed February 29, 2012
- ↑ Governing "2 Maine Pols Bow Out of Race for Snowe's U.S. Senate Seat" Accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Tribune "Independent recasts race to replace Snowe in Maine," March 15, 2012
- ↑ Portland Daily Sun Accessed February 18, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Maine Secretary of State "Candidate List Primary 2012" Accessed March 13, 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Associated Press "Election Results" Accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Scott D'Amboise campaign website "About Scott," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Washington Examiner "Andrew Ian Dodge," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Dodge for Senate "Why Andrew Ian Dodge left the GOP" Accessed March 1, 2012
- ↑ Portland Press Herald "More candidates jump into Maine's congressional races" Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Maine Public Broadcasting Network "List of Maine Senate Candidates Grows" Accessed March 13, 2012
- ↑ The Washington Post "Why Angus King is the most important Senate candidate in the country" Accessed March 13, 2012
- ↑ Bangor Daily News "Angus King enters race for U.S. Senate" Accessed March 13, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "Our Accuracy," Accessed December 12, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," May 31, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," May 10, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," March 22, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," March 1, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," January 26, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 27, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 1, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008" Accessed October 25, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
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