United States Senate election in Maine, 1996

United States Senate election in Maine, 1996
1990 ←
 November 5, 1996
 → 2002
 
Nominee Susan Collins Joseph E. Brennan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 298,422 266,226
Percentage 49.2% 43.9%
U.S. Senator before election

William Cohen
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Susan Collins
Republican
Elections in Maine

The 1996 United States Senate election in Maine was held November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator William Cohen decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican Susan Collins won the open seat.

Contents

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Susan Collins 298,422 49.2%
Democratic Joseph Brennan 266,226 43.9%
Independent John Rensenbrink 23,441 3.9%
Taxpayers William P. Clarke 18,618 3.1%

References

  1. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=170

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