United States Senate election in Maine, 2000
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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.
Candidates
Democratic
- Mark W. Lawrence, former President of the Maine State Senate
Republican
- Olympia Snowe, incumbent U.S. Senator
Campaign
Snowe, a popular moderate incumbent, outpolled and outspent Lawrence.[1] The two candidates agreed to debate on October 15 and October 25.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Republican | Olympia Snowe (incumbent) | 437,689 | 68.94% | +8.70% | |
| Democratic | Mark W. Lawrence | 197,183 | 31.06% | -5.30% | |
| Majority | 240,506 | 37.88% | +14.00% | ||
| Turnout | 634,872 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
| Preceded by 1996 Susan Collins |
Maine U.S. Senate elections 2000 |
Succeeded by 2002 Susan Collins |
References
- ↑ http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/50409687.html?dids=50409687:50409687&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+27%2C+2000&author=Michael+Crowley+and+Michael+Kranish%2C+GLOBE+STAFF&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=NEW+ENGLAND%3A+BIG+PRIZE+GETS+LITTLE+ATTENTION&pqatl=google
- ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J9JKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a_MMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1355,3298735&dq=olympia+snowe&hl=en
- ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000/2000Stat.htm
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