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Voters in Maine elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the election on November 6, 2018.
The election filled the Class 1 Senate seat held by Angus King (I). He was first elected in 2012. This seat was rated, on average, Likely Independent by three outlets as of January 25, 2018. King was elected as an independent but caucuses with the Senate Democrats.
The Washington Post reported in December 2017 that President Donald Trump (R) was encouraging Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) to enter the Senate race to challenge King.
The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus King | Independent | $4,827,215 | $4,574,179 | $385,671 | As of December 31, 2018 |
| Eric Brakey | Republican Party | $962,795 | $962,183 | $612 | As of December 31, 2018 |
| Zak Ringelstein | Democratic Party | $390,115 | $386,952 | $3,163 | As of December 31, 2018 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2018.
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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U.S. Senate, Maine General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Susan Collins Incumbent |
67% | 413,505 | |
| Democratic | Shenna Bellows | 30.8% | 190,254 | |
| Other | Other | 0% | 269 | |
| Blank | None | 2.1% | 12,968 | |
| Total Votes | 616,996 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
U.S. Senate, Maine General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Angus King |
51.1% | 370,580 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Dill | 12.8% | 92,900 | |
| Republican | Charles Summers | 29.7% | 215,399 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Ian Dodge | 0.8% | 5,624 | |
| Independent | Danny Francis Dalton | 0.8% | 5,807 | |
| Independent | Stephen Woods | 1.4% | 10,289 | |
| N/A | Blank Votes | 3.3% | 24,121 | |
| Total Votes | 724,720 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State "United States Senate Election Results" | ||||
Demographic data for Maine
| Maine | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total population: | 1,329,453 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 30,843 | 3,531,905 |
| Gender | ||
| Female: | 51.1% | 50.8% |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 95% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 91.6% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 29% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $49,331 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 16.6% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Maine. | ||
As of July 2016, Maine's three largest cities were Portland (pop. est. 65,000), Lewiston (pop. est. 35,000), and Bangor (pop. est. 30,000).
