But a number of races remained too close to call, and Republican leaders say the party still has a chance to capture a majority in the House.
Election 2024
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Live updates: Flag referendum fails, 2nd District race remains tight and local results trickle in
We’re gathering election results and reactions from across the state all day following an historic U.S. election.
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Morris-Polley takes Augusta City Council seat; Ambrose, Reynolds elected to school board
Augusta voters also approved a request to borrow just under $5.5 million for capital improvement projects by a vote of 6,023-2,563.
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Voters in Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales pass RSU 4 school budget in 4th referendum
Wales-based district reduced the current budget by $750,000 from the original $23.38 million proposal.
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Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states but lose in 3
Advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation’s strictest bans.
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Election takeaways: Trump’s decisive victory in a deeply divided nation
The results left Democrats facing an urgent and immediate reckoning, with no obvious leader to unite the anti-Trump coalition and no clear plan to rebuild
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Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump
Vote counting in some races could go on for days, and control of the House is too early to call.
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Incumbent councilor, first-time candidate win Winslow council elections
Dale Macklin and Doris Labranche won election to two open seats on the Town Council amid a tumultuous year in Winslow’s politics.
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Carlton wins Franklin County commission District 4
Republican Robert Carlton of Freeman Township, is seeking reelection to the commission.
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Tom Saviello wins the 3 towns in Franklin County commissioner District 1 seat
District 1 includes Wilton, Temple and part of Farmington.