| Capitol: | Augusta |
| Nickname: | Pine Tree State |
| Bird: | Chickadee |
| Motto: | I lead |
| Electoral Votes: | 4 |
| Democrat Delegates: | 35 |
| Republican Delegates: | 21 |
| Name: | Charles E. Summers |
| Address: | Nash Building, Station 148, Augusta, ME 04333-0148 |
| Phone: | (207) 626-8400 |
| Fax: | (207) 287-8598 |
| Email: | sos.office@maine.gov |
| Website: | http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/elec/ |
| Governor: | Paul LePage (R) re-election 2014 |
| Senator: | Susan Collins (R) re-election 2014 |
| Senator: | Olympia Snowe (R) re-election 2012 |
| Republican Caucuses: | February 11, 2012 |
| Democratic Caucuses: | March 11, 2012 |
| State Primary: | June 12, 2012 |
| Barack Obama: | 57.7% |
| John McCain: | 40.4% |
| John Kerry: | 53.6% |
| George Bush: | 44.6% |
| Al Gore: | 49.1% |
| Ralph Nader: | 5.7% |
| George Bush: | 44.0% |
| Bill Clinton: | 51.6% |
| Ralph Nader: | 2.5% |
| Ross Perot: | 14.2% |
| Bob Dole: | 30.8% |
| Bill Clinton: | 38.8% |
| Ross Perot: | 30.4% |
| George Bush: | 30.4% |
| Michael Dukakis: | 43.9% |
| George Bush: | 55.4% |
2010 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Pat McGowan | Democratic | 24,392 | 19.9% |
| Libby Mitchell | Democratic | 42,328 | 34.5% |
| Steve Rowe | Democratic | 27,932 | 22.8% |
| Rosa Scarcelli | Democratic | 26,444 | 21.6% |
2010 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Libby Mitchell | Democratic | 109,387 | 19.2% |
| Eliot Cutler | Independent | 208,270 | 36.5% |
| Shawn Moody | Independent | 28,756 | 5.0% |
| Paul LePage | Republican | 218,065 | 38.2% |
2010 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Steve Abbott | Republican | 17,209 | 13.1% |
| Bill Beardsley | Republican | 12,061 | 9.2% |
| Matt Jacobson | Republican | 4,324 | 3.3% |
| Paul LePage | Republican | 49,126 | 37.4% |
| Peter Mills | Republican | 19,271 | 14.7% |
| Les Otten | Republican | 22,945 | 17.5% |
| Bruce Poliquin | Republican | 6,471 | 4.9% |
2008 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Thomas Allen | Democratic | 69,932 | 85.6% |
| Thomas Ledue | Democratic | 11,795 | 14.4% |
2008 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Tom Allen | Democratic | 279,510 | 38.6% |
| Susan Collins | Republican | 444,300 | 61.4% |
2008 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Susan Collins | Republican | 56,304 | 100.0% |
2006 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| John Baldacci | Democratic | 40,314 | 75.8% |
| Christopher Miller | Democratic | 12,861 | 24.2% |
2006 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jean Hay Bright | Democratic | 22,582 | 50.6% |
| Eric Mehnert | Democratic | 22,019 | 49.4% |
2006 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jean Hay Bright | Democratic | 111,984 | 20.6% |
| Olympia Snowe | Republican | 405,588 | 74.6% |
| William Slavick | Unenrolled | 26,240 | 4.8% |
2006 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| John Baldacci | Democratic | 209,927 | 38.1% |
| Patricia LaMarche | Green | 52,690 | 9.6% |
| Chandler Woodcock | Republican | 166,425 | 30.2% |
| Barbara Merrill | Unenrolled | 118,715 | 21.6% |
2006 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| David Emery | Republican | 18,388 | 26.3% |
| Peter Mills | Republican | 24,631 | 35.2% |
| Chandler Woodcock | Republican | 27,025 | 38.6% |
2006 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Olympia Snowe | Republican | 58,979 | 100.0% |
2002 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| John Baldacci | Democratic | 238,179 | 47.1% |
| Jonathan Carter | Green | 46,903 | 9.3% |
| John Michael | Independent | 10,612 | 2.1% |
| Peter Cianchette | Republican | 209,496 | 41.5% |
2002 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | 209,858 | 41.6% |
| Susan Collins | Republican | 295,041 | 58.4% |
2002 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Peter Cianchette | Republican | 52,692 | 66.9% |
| James Libby | Republican | 26,091 | 33.1% |
2000 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mark Lawrence | Democratic | 197,183 | 31.1% |
| Olympia Snowe | Republican | 437,689 | 68.9% |
1998 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Thomas Connolly | Democratic | 36,954 | 81.7% |
| Joseph Ricci | Democratic | 8,264 | 18.3% |
1998 Governor General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Thomas Connolly | Democratic | 50,506 | 12.0% |
| William Clarke | Independent | 15,293 | 3.6% |
| Angus King Jr. | Independent | 246,772 | 58.6% |
| Patricia LaMarche | Independent | 28,722 | 6.8% |
| James Longley Jr. | Republican | 79,716 | 18.9% |
1998 Governor Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Henry Joy | Republican | 11,411 | 19.7% |
| James Longley Jr. | Republican | 38,192 | 66.0% |
| Leo Martin | Republican | 8,229 | 14.2% |
1996 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Joseph Brennan | Democratic | 48,335 | 56.7% |
| Sean Faircloth | Democratic | 21,204 | 24.9% |
| Jean Hay | Democratic | 4,524 | 5.3% |
| Richard Spencer | Democratic | 10,236 | 12.0% |
1996 Senate General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Joseph Brennan | Democratic | 266,226 | 43.9% |
| John Rensenbrink | Independent | 23,441 | 3.9% |
| Susan Collins | Republican | 298,422 | 49.2% |
| William Clarke | Taxpayers | 18,618 | 3.1% |
1996 Senate Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Susan Collins | Republican | 53,339 | 55.5% |
| W. John Hathaway | Republican | 29,792 | 31.0% |
| Robert Monks | Republican | 12,943 | 13.5% |
| Population | 1,327,567 |
| Percentage of Population Age 65 and Up | 15.9% |
| Percentage White | 95.3% |
| Percentage Black | 1.2% |
| Percentage American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.5% |
| Percentage Asian | 1.0% |
| Percentage Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Percentage Mixed Race | 1.6% |
| Percentage Other Race | 0.3% |
| Percentage Hispanic | 1.3% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic White | 94.5% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic Black | 1.1% |
| Percentage Households All Speak Language Other than English | 6.7% |
| Median Household Income | $45,815 |
| Percentage Income in Poverty in 2009 | 12.9% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Electricity | 5.0% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Gas | 4.2% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Coal | 0.2% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Fuel Oil | 68.9% |
| Percentage Employed Civilians 16-years-old and up | 48.3% |
| Percentage with a College Degree | 27.0% |
| Percentage Management or Professional Workers | 35.9% |
| Percentage Sales or Office Workers | 23.8% |
| Percentage Production or Transportation Workers | 11.7% |
Unemployment figures as of October 2012
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Monthly Change | -0.2% |
| Percentage Married Couples | 47.9% |
| Percentage Married Couples with Children | 16.2% |
| Percentage Married Couple Both Work | 42.7% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Male living with Male | 0.4% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Female living with Female | 0.4% |
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| 2012 | |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Presidental General Election |
| March 11, 2012 | Presidental Dem Caucus |
| Feb. 11, 2012 | Presidental GOP Caucus |
| 2008 | |
| Feb. 2, 2008 | Presidental GOP Caucus |
| Wednesday, July 11 | ||
| Maine Critical Insights |
King 55
Summers 27 Dill 7 | |
| Maine Critical Insights |
Obama 49
Romney 35 | Obama + 14 |
| Monday, June 18 | ||
| Maine WBUR / MassINC |
King 50
Summers 23 Dill 9 | |
| Maine WBUR / MassINC |
Obama 48
Romney 34 | Obama + 14 |
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