Maine — 2006 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2006 Senate electionMaine · U.S. SenateSnoweR+53.4
How it voted
Share of the 2006 vote
| Olympia J. Snowe (i) ✓Republican | 74.4% | 405,596 |
|---|---|---|
| Jean M. Hay BrightDemocrat | 20.8% | 113,131 |
| William H. SlavickIndependent | 4.8% | 26,222 |
2006Senate margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 2006 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ANDROSCOGGIN, ME | Republican | R+61.3 |
| AROOSTOOK, ME | Republican | R+56.3 |
| CUMBERLAND, ME | Republican | R+46.1 |
| FRANKLIN, ME | Republican | R+57.8 |
| HANCOCK, ME | Republican | R+40.4 |
| KENNEBEC, ME | Republican | R+60.4 |
| KNOX, ME | Republican | R+47.1 |
| LINCOLN, ME | Republican | R+56.3 |
| OXFORD, ME | Republican | R+63.5 |
| PENOBSCOT, ME | Republican | R+53.8 |
| PISCATAQUIS, ME | Republican | R+58.6 |
| SAGADAHOC, ME | Republican | R+56.2 |
| SOMERSET, ME | Republican | R+55.8 |
| WALDO, ME | Republican | R+43.9 |
| WASHINGTON, ME | Republican | R+54.2 |
| YORK, ME | Republican | R+56.3 |
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 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, 2006ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2006 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.