1988 United States Senate election in Maine
November 8, 1988
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Mitchell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Wyman: 60–70% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1988 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell won re-election to a second full term in a landslide. As of 2024, this is the last time a Democrat has won a U.S. Senate election in Maine.[a] Incumbent Vice President George H.W. Bush won the state in the concurrent presidential election.
General election
Candidates
- George J. Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1980 (Democratic)
- Jasper Wyman, leader of Maine Christian Civic League and businessman[1] (Republican)
Results
Mitchell won an overwhelming landslide, carrying all but two municipalities in the state. Wyman would win only the town of Talmadge, 18 votes to Mitchell's 12, while the two candidates would tie in Hersey, 16–16.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | George J. Mitchell (incumbent) | 452,581 | 81.29% | ||
| Republican | Jasper Wyman | 104,164 | 18.71% | ||
| Total votes | 556,745 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- ^ Angus King, who was elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2018 and 2024, is an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, but is not officially a member of the party.