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Maine United States Senate election, 2008

United States Senate election in Maine, 2008
Maine
← 2002 November 4, 2008 2014 →
  2008 Susan Collins 2 by 3 crop.jpg Tom Allen crop.jpg
Nominee Susan Collins Tom Allen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 444,300 279,510
Percentage 61.3% 38.6%

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County results

U.S. Senator before election

Susan Collins
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Susan Collins
Republican


Susan Collins
Republican

Susan Collins
Republican

The 2008 United States Senate election in Maine was held November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins won re-election to a third term.

Allen tried to connect Collins to George W. Bush, but these tactics failed as Collins maintained her image as a very popular, moderate, independent Republican. She obtained an endorsement from Independent and former Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman.

CQ Politics rated this race as 'Leans Republican'.The Cook Political Report considered it 'Lean Republican'.The Rothenberg Political Report considered it a 'Clear Advantage for Incumbent Party'.UpFront Politics listed the race as 'Leans Republican'. Swing State Project listed the race as "Likely Republican." The Hotline's Senate Rankings showed the Maine Senate race fall from 7th- to 11th-most competitive senate race in the country.


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