Maine — 1988 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1988 Senate electionMaine · U.S. SenateMitchellD+62.4
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| George J. Mitchell (i) ✓Democrat | 81.3% | 452,581 |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper S. WymanRepublican | 18.7% | 104,164 |
1988Senate margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ANDROSCOGGIN, ME | Democratic | D+67.0 |
| AROOSTOOK, ME | Democratic | D+66.0 |
| CUMBERLAND, ME | Democratic | D+68.1 |
| FRANKLIN, ME | Democratic | D+58.7 |
| HANCOCK, ME | Democratic | D+61.4 |
| KENNEBEC, ME | Democratic | D+64.4 |
| KNOX, ME | Democratic | D+58.8 |
| LINCOLN, ME | Democratic | D+54.9 |
| OXFORD, ME | Democratic | D+58.3 |
| PENOBSCOT, ME | Democratic | D+65.6 |
| PISCATAQUIS, ME | Democratic | D+58.0 |
| SAGADAHOC, ME | Democratic | D+65.3 |
| SOMERSET, ME | Democratic | D+54.8 |
| WALDO, ME | Democratic | D+51.8 |
| WASHINGTON, ME | Democratic | D+55.8 |
| YORK, ME | Democratic | D+55.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+11.5Senate 1988D+62.6vs. baselineD+74.0
Maine's 1988 Senate race ran 74.0 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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, 1988ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.