2000 United States Senate election in Maine

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.

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

General election

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Candidates

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Campaign

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

Results

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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

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References

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  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".