Maine — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 Senate electionMaine · U.S. SenateCollinsR+22.7
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Susan M. Collins (i) ✓Republican | 61.3% | 444,300 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. AllenDemocrat | 38.6% | 279,510 |
| OtherIndependent | 0.1% | 620 |
2008Senate margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 2008 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ANDROSCOGGIN, ME | Republican | R+23.4 |
| AROOSTOOK, ME | Republican | R+44.1 |
| CUMBERLAND, ME | Republican | R+8.9 |
| FRANKLIN, ME | Republican | R+23.2 |
| HANCOCK, ME | Republican | R+20.0 |
| KENNEBEC, ME | Republican | R+27.1 |
| KNOX, ME | Republican | R+15.7 |
| LINCOLN, ME | Republican | R+27.1 |
| OXFORD, ME | Republican | R+24.5 |
| PENOBSCOT, ME | Republican | R+33.8 |
| PISCATAQUIS, ME | Republican | R+38.3 |
| SAGADAHOC, ME | Republican | R+24.4 |
| SOMERSET, ME | Republican | R+29.3 |
| WALDO, ME | Republican | R+23.4 |
| WASHINGTON, ME | Republican | R+34.1 |
| YORK, ME | Republican | R+21.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+17.3Senate 2008R+22.7vs. baselineR+40.1
Maine's 2008 Senate race ran 40.1 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, 2008ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.