Unseating at least 24 Republicans, Democrats will have the majority in the House for the first time since 2011.
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Democrat challenges Republican Party’s hold on Florida governor’s seat
The choice is stark: Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis hopes to ride President Trump’s backing to victory, while Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum hopes to energize his party’s voters as an unabashed liberal.
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Republicans retain control of U.S. Senate
Democrats’ longshot prospects for capturing a Senate majority were pinned on hopes of their supporters surging to the polls.
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District attorney Andrew Robinson denounces last-minute smears in DA race
AUBURN — A last-minute robocall paid for by a Nevada man targets District Attorney Andrew Robinson with allegations of unethical activity that the prosecutor said are not true. Robinson said Tuesday morning he’s frustrated there’s no easy way to respond to the robocalls that have smeared him to many voters in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford […]
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Long lines at polling stations across Maine as high turnout is indicated
Long lines greeted voters Tuesday morning at many polling places in southern Maine, even though tens of thousands of people already cast absentee ballots in the midterm elections. In Buxton, the line stretched out the door at 7 a.m. as voters stopped on their way to work. Thirty minutes after the polls opened in Cape […]
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Election 2018: Statewide results maps for the governor’s race, U.S. Senate and House seats
Real-time town-by-town results from the 2018 election. Use the navigation below to view maps for each race. Search for towns in the field below. View complete election results here. Select a race: Maine Governor U.S. Senate U.S. House – 1st District U.S. House – 2nd District Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question […]
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Colby College student absentee ballots challenged over Waterville address concerns
WATERVILLE — About 150 absentee ballots submitted by Colby College students using addresses on Mayflower Hill Drive are being challenged on grounds that the addresses don’t stand up to voter registration requirements. The ballots are being challenged by a group of registered voters in Waterville who have argued the addresses — which include a four-digit […]
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2018 Statewide and Local Election Results
Unofficial live election results collected by the Portland Press Herald and the Associated Press.
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Mainers turn out in higher-than-usual numbers for historic election
Voters will choose a new governor and legislators, as well as answering 5 statewide ballot questions and weighing in on the balance of power in Congress.