CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Olympia J. Snowe (R) | 437,689 | 69% |
| Mark Lawrence (D) | 197,183 | 31% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: JUNE 13, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Mark Lawrence | 26,543 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Olympia J. Snowe | 34,757 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous
State Legislature
Legislature:
In even years meets December-June; odd years, January-April
House of Representatives:
151 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
71R, 79D, 1I; 116 men, 35 women
Salary:
$18,000
Phone:
(207) 287-1400
Senate:
35 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
14R, 20D, 1I; 19 men, 16 women
Salary:
$18,000
Phone:
(207) 287-1540
Urban Statistics
Portland:
Mayor Thomas Kane, Population 63,123
Lewiston:
Mayor Kaileigh Tara, Population 36,830
Bangor:
Mayor Joe Baldacci, Population 31,649
Registered Voters
Unenrolled:
37%
Democrat:
32%
Republican:
29%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
2 D
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
4 Terms
House:
4 Terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 52%,
Bob Dole 31%,
Ross Perot 14%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 39%,
Ross Perot 30%,
George Bush 30%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 55%,
Michael S. Dukakis 44%
Population
1998 population (est.):
1,243,316
1990 population:
1,227,928
1980 population:
1,124,660
Percent change 1980-90:
+9%
Rank among states (1998):
38
White:
98%
Black:
1%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
1%
Urban:
45%
Rural:
55%
Born in state:
69%
Foreign-born:
3%
Under age 18:
297,266 (24%)
Ages 18-64:
771,521 (62%)
65 and older:
173,264 (14%)
Median age:
36.9
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.me.us
Capital:
Augusta
Median household income:
$34,132 (1997)
Rank among states:
33
Total area:
33,741 sq. miles
Rank among states:
39
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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