US mid-term elections: Maine

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Maine

Although liberal, Maine is nonetheless home to popular Republican Senator Olympia Snowe. She has held her seat.

Despite some narrow poll leads, Democratic Governor John Baldacci kept control of the governor's mansion.

SENATE

Republican incumbent Olympia Snowe has defeated Democrat Jean Hay Bright. Republican Susan Collins holds the other seat.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	2	2	2	2
	Democratic	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Maine has two congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	2	2	2	2
	Republican	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Democratic incumbent John Baldacci beat Republican challenger Chandler Woodcock.

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