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For related races, see 1988 United States Senate elections.
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 2023, 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 (D), incumbent U.S. Senator since 1980
- Jasper Wyman (R), leader of Maine Christian Civic League and businessman[1]
Results
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, is an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, but is not actually a member of the party.
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