The independent will return to the U.S. Senate for a second 6-year term. With three-quarters of precincts counted, he had 55 percent of the vote, ahead of Republican Eric Brakey, with 35 percent, and Democrat Zak Ringelstein, with 11 percent.
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Democrats take control of U.S. House while Republicans retain majority in Senate
Trump was expected to address the results at a post-election news conference scheduled for midday Wednesday.
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2018 Statewide and Local Election Results
Unofficial live election results collected by the Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, Sun Journal, and the Associated Press.
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Sen. King returns donation from Exxon Mobil after debate challenge
His Democratic challenger, Zak Ringelstein, had asked the senator if he would give back the $5,000 he received.
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Sen. King, 2 challengers spar over immigration, health care and gun control in TV debate
Republican Eric Brakey attacks Maine’s independent senator over his ties to the energy industry, while Democrat Zak Ringelstein says a vote for King is a vote for the status quo.
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Data company predicts Brakey will win U.S. Senate seat – but makes a King-sized mistake
The firm projects winners based on Google searches for candidates.
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Sen. King reports raising $5.5 million so far in re-election campaign
A new filing shows the incumbent with $1 million on hand, while Democrat Zak Ringelstein has $32,000 and state Republican state Sen. Eric Brakey has $85,953.
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Front-runner King attacked from right and left during 1st debate in U.S. Senate race
The independent incumbent’s challengers, Republican Eric Brakey and Democrat Zak Ringelstein, team up to cast the independent as lacking in leadership.
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Rep. Pingree continues to lead 1st District field in fundraising
The incumbent Democrat has raised $680,348 so far, more than twice as much as her competitors, independent Martin Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook.
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The View From Here: Sen. Collins’ year of surprises
Between her votes to kill the Obamacare repeal and to confirm Kavanaugh, Collins moved to the right. Why?