Maine — 1990 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1990 Senate electionMaine · U.S. SenateCohenR+22.7
How it voted
Share of the 1990 vote
| William S. Cohen (i) ✓Republican | 61.3% | 319,167 |
|---|---|---|
| Neil RoldeDemocrat | 38.6% | 201,053 |
| OtherIndependent | 0.0% | 100 |
1990Senate margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1990 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ANDROSCOGGIN, ME | Republican | R+10.6 |
| AROOSTOOK, ME | Republican | R+24.7 |
| CUMBERLAND, ME | Republican | R+23.8 |
| FRANKLIN, ME | Republican | R+19.8 |
| HANCOCK, ME | Republican | R+34.7 |
| KENNEBEC, ME | Republican | R+20.1 |
| KNOX, ME | Republican | R+35.1 |
| LINCOLN, ME | Republican | R+34.5 |
| OXFORD, ME | Republican | R+14.2 |
| PENOBSCOT, ME | Republican | R+32.5 |
| PISCATAQUIS, ME | Republican | R+32.1 |
| SAGADAHOC, ME | Republican | R+32.5 |
| SOMERSET, ME | Republican | R+15.6 |
| WALDO, ME | Republican | R+23.8 |
| WASHINGTON, ME | Republican | R+30.3 |
| YORK, ME | Republican | R+12.5 |
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+11.5Senate 1990R+22.7vs. baselineR+11.2
Maine's 1990 Senate race ran 11.2 points more Republican than its 1988 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, 1990ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1990 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.