2000 United States Senate election in Maine

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2000 United States Senate election in Maine

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Nominee Olympia Snowe Mark Lawrence
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 437,689 197,183
Percentage 68.94% 31.06%

Snowe:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Lawrence:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Olympia Snowe
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Olympia Snowe
Republican

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

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

United States Senate election in Maine, 2000[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

See also

References

  1. ^ Crowley, Michael; Kranish, Michael (February 27, 2000). "New England: Big prize gets little attention". Boston Globe. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Writer, Larry Favinger,Portsmouth Herald Staff. "Mark Lawrence puts bold foot forward in campaign". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved June 1, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Snowe-Lawrence debate will be rebroadcast". Sun Journal. October 18, 2000. p. A2 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ Trandahl, Jeff (June 21, 2001). "STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 2000".