1988 United States Senate election in Maine explained

Election Name:1988 United States Senate election in Maine
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1982 United States Senate election in Maine
Previous Year:1982
Next Election:1994 United States Senate election in Maine
Next Year:1994
Election Date:November 8, 1988
Image1:George John Mitchell.jpg
Nominee1:George Mitchell
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:452,581
Percentage1:81.29%
Nominee2:Jasper Wyman
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:104,164
Percentage2:18.71%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:George J. Mitchell
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:George J. Mitchell
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1988 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell won re-election to a second full term in a landslide. As of 2023, this is the last time a Democrat has won a U.S. Senate election in Maine. Incumbent Vice President George H.W. Bush won the state in the concurrent presidential election.

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bangor Daily News - Google News Archive Search.