The 2008 United States Senate election in Maine took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins won re-election to a third term against Democrat Tom Allen, the U.S. Congressman from the 1st district.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tom Allen, U.S. Representative
- Thomas Ledue, educator
Results
General election
Campaign
Allen tried to tie 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.
When Collins was first elected in 1996 she pledged to serve only two terms (twelve years) in office, which would have ended in 2008. She instead decided to seek a third term, and defeated Allen with over 60% of the vote. She was the only Republican Senate candidate to win in 2008 in a state that was simultaneously won by Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
Predictions
Polling
Results
See also
- 2008 United States Senate elections
References
External links
- Elections Division from the Maine Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for Maine at Project Vote Smart
- Maine, U.S. Senate from CQ Politics
- Maine U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com
- Maine U.S. Senate race from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- Collins vs Allen graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- ME-Sen: Baseline poll kos, DailyKos, October 22, 2007
- A Lopsided Senate Lineup Charlie Cook, Cook Political January 20, 2007
