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Maine — 2006 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2006 · U.S. SenateMaine · U.S. SenateOlympia J. SnoweR+53.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2006 Senate returns.
- Olympia J. Snowe✓(i)Republican405,59674.4%
- Jean M. Hay BrightDemocrat113,13120.8%
- William H. SlavickIndependent26,2224.8%
- OtherOther1790.0%
presidential baselinePresident 2004D+9.0Senate 2006R+53.7vs. baselineR+62.6
Maine's 2006 Senate race ran 62.6 points more Republican than its 2004 presidential margin.
Maine's Senate margins
Every 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, 2006ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2006 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.