United States Senate election in Maine, 1996
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The 1996 United States Senate election in Maine was held November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican United States Senator William Cohen decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. To replace him, United States Congressman and former Governor of Maine Joseph E. Brennan won the Democratic primary while political consultant and 1994 nominee for Governor of Maine Susan Collins won the Republican primary. A competitive general election ensued, but Collins ultimately won out over Brennan, keeping the seat in the Republican column.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joseph E. Brennan, U.S. Representative and former Governor of Maine
- Jean Hay Bright, environmental activist
- Sean Faircloth, State Senator
- Jerald Leonard
- Richard A. Spencer, former congressional candidate
Results
Democratic primary results[1] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Joseph Brennan | 48,335 | 56.68 | |
Democratic | Sean Faircloth | 21,204 | 24.87 | |
Democratic | Richard A. Spencer | 10,236 | 12.00 | |
Democratic | Jean Hay Bright | 4,524 | 5.31 | |
Democratic | Jerald Leonard | 939 | 1.10 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 35 | 0.04 | |
Total votes | 85,273 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Susan Collins, nominee for Governor in 1994
- W. John Hathaway, State Senator
- Robert A. G. Monks, nominee for the United States Senate in 1976
Results
Republican primary results[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Susan Collins | 53,339 | 55.50 | |
Republican | W. John Hathaway | 29,792 | 31.00 | |
Republican | Robert A. G. Monks | 12,943 | 13.47 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 33 | 0.03 | |
Total votes | 96,107 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Susan Collins | 298,422 | 49.18% | -12.16% | |
Democratic | Joseph E. Brennan | 266,226 | 43.88% | +5.24% | |
Independent | John C. Rensenbrink | 23,441 | 3.86% | ||
Constitution | William P. Clarke | 18,618 | 3.07% | ||
Write-ins | 70 | 0.01% | |||
Majority | 32,196 | 5.31% | -17.39% | ||
Turnout | 606,777 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |