Maine — 2000 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2000 Senate electionMaine · U.S. SenateSnoweR+37.9
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| Olympia J. Snowe (i) ✓Republican | 68.9% | 437,689 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark W. LawrenceDemocrat | 31.1% | 197,183 |
2000Senate margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ANDROSCOGGIN, ME | Republican | R+33.6 |
| AROOSTOOK, ME | Republican | R+45.7 |
| CUMBERLAND, ME | Republican | R+37.9 |
| FRANKLIN, ME | Republican | R+39.9 |
| HANCOCK, ME | Republican | R+38.8 |
| KENNEBEC, ME | Republican | R+32.2 |
| KNOX, ME | Republican | R+45.4 |
| LINCOLN, ME | Republican | R+48.0 |
| OXFORD, ME | Republican | R+44.5 |
| PENOBSCOT, ME | Republican | R+38.5 |
| PISCATAQUIS, ME | Republican | R+43.8 |
| SAGADAHOC, ME | Republican | R+43.3 |
| SOMERSET, ME | Republican | R+33.2 |
| WALDO, ME | Republican | R+36.6 |
| WASHINGTON, ME | Republican | R+45.9 |
| YORK, ME | Republican | R+32.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000D+5.1Senate 2000R+37.9vs. baselineR+43.0
Maine's 2000 Senate race ran 43.0 points more Republican 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, 2000ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.