1988 United States Senate election in Maine

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Nominee George Mitchell Jasper Wyman Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 452,581 104,164 Percentage 81.29% 18.71%

County results Municipality results Mitchell:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Wyman:     60–70% Tie:     50%

U.S. senator before election George J. Mitchell Democratic Elected U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell Democratic

The1988 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. SenatorGeorge J. Mitchell won re-election to a second full term in a landslide. As of 2024, this is the last time a Democrat has won a U.S. Senate election in Maine.^[a] Incumbent Vice PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush won the state in theconcurrent presidential election.

• George J. Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1980 (Democratic)
• Jasper Wyman, leader ofMaine Christian Civic League and businessman^[1] (Republican)

Mitchell won an overwhelming landslide, carrying all but two municipalities in the state. Wyman would win only the town ofTalmadge, 18 votes to Mitchell's 12, while the two candidates would tie inHersey, 16–16.

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