Maine — 1978 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1978 Senate electionMaine · U.S. SenateCohenR+22.6
How it voted
Share of the 1978 vote
| William S. Cohen ✓Republican | 56.6% | 212,294 |
|---|---|---|
| William D. HathawayDemocrat | 33.9% | 127,327 |
| Hayes E. GahaganIndependent | 7.4% | 27,824 |
1978Senate margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1978 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ANDROSCOGGIN, ME | Republican | R+5.8 |
| AROOSTOOK, ME | Republican | R+13.5 |
| CUMBERLAND, ME | Republican | R+20.8 |
| FRANKLIN, ME | Republican | R+36.1 |
| HANCOCK, ME | Republican | R+43.9 |
| KENNEBEC, ME | Republican | R+24.1 |
| KNOX, ME | Republican | R+37.0 |
| LINCOLN, ME | Republican | R+44.3 |
| OXFORD, ME | Republican | R+28.3 |
| PENOBSCOT, ME | Republican | R+22.6 |
| PISCATAQUIS, ME | Republican | R+34.3 |
| SAGADAHOC, ME | Republican | R+19.0 |
| SOMERSET, ME | Republican | R+28.5 |
| WALDO, ME | Republican | R+34.3 |
| WASHINGTON, ME | Republican | R+28.2 |
| YORK, ME | Republican | R+15.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+0.8Senate 1978R+22.7vs. baselineR+21.8
Maine's 1978 Senate race ran 21.8 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
Maine's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +20.4% |
| 1978 | −22.7% |
| 1982 | +21.7% |
| 1984 | −47.5% |
| 1988 | +62.6% |
| 1990 | −22.7% |
| 1994 | −23.9% |
| 1996 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | −37.9% |
| 2002 | −16.9% |
| 2006 | −53.7% |
| 2008 | −22.7% |
| 2012 | +22.1% |
| 2014 | −37.0% |
| 2018 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | −8.6% |
| 2024 | +17.4% |
Same ballot, 1978ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1978 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.