2000 United States Senate election in Maine explained

Election Name:	2000 United States Senate election in Maine
Country:	Maine
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1994 United States Senate election in Maine
Previous Year:	1994
Next Election:	2006 United States Senate election in Maine
Next Year:	2006
Election Date:	November 7, 2000
Nominee1:	Olympia Snowe
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	437,689
Percentage1:	68.94%
Nominee2:	Mark Lawrence
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	197,183
Percentage2:	31.06%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Olympia Snowe
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Olympia Snowe
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2000 United States Senate election in Maine was held November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic candidate Mark Lawrence.

General election

Candidates

• Mark W. Lawrence, former President of the Maine Senate (Democratic)
• Olympia Snowe, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1995 (Republican)

Campaign

Snowe, a popular moderate incumbent,^[1] outpolled and outspent Lawrence.^[2] The two candidates agreed to debate on October 15 and 25.^[3]

Results

See also

• 2000 United States Senate elections

Notes and References

1. News: Crowley . Michael . Kranish . Michael . New England: Big prize gets little attention . 24 January 2020 . . February 27, 2000.
2. Web site: Writer . Larry Favinger,Portsmouth Herald Staff . Mark Lawrence puts bold foot forward in campaign . 2024-06-01 . Portsmouth Herald . en-US.
3. News: Snowe-Lawrence debate will be rebroadcast . . October 18, 2000 . A2. Google News Archive.