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1988 United States Senate election in Maine

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election_name1988 United States Senate election in Maine
countryMaine
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1982 United States Senate election in Maine
previous_year1982
next_election1994 United States Senate election in Maine
next_year1994
election_dateNovember 8, 1988
image_size150x150px
image1George John Mitchell.jpg
nominee1**George Mitchell**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**452,581**
percentage1**81.29%**
image2File:Jasper Wyman.png
nominee2Jasper Wyman
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2104,164
percentage218.71%
map{{switcher
map_caption**Mitchell:**
**Wyman:**
**Tie:**
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionGeorge J. Mitchell
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionGeorge J. Mitchell
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

|280px |County results |280px |Municipality results Wyman:
Tie:

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. 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 (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.{{Election box begin no change

Notes

References

References

  1. "Bangor Daily News - Google News Archive Search".
  2. "Our Campaigns - ME US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1988".
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