1988 United States Senate election in Maine

1988 United States Senate election in Maine

November 8, 1988

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

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

The 1988 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator George 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. Incumbent Vice President George H.W. Bush won the state in the concurrent presidential election.

Mitchell carried all but two municipalities in the state. He lost the town Talmadge to Wyman 18 votes to 12, and the two candidates tied in Hersey 16–16.

General election

Candidates

• George J. Mitchell, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1980 (Democratic)
• Jasper Wyman, leader of Maine Christian Civic League and businessman (Republican)

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George J. Mitchell (incumbent)	452,581	81.29%
	Republican	Jasper Wyman	104,164	18.71%
Total votes			556,745	100.00%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1988 United States Senate elections