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Maine At A Glance
Last Updated August 7, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Maine, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 1,274,923. Pop. 1990: 1,227,928; up 3.8% 1990-2000.
  • 0.5% of U.S. total, 40th largest;
  • 96.9% White, 0.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% Amer. Indian, 1% Two+ races, 0.2% Other. 0.7% Hispanic origin.
  • 3.5% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 973,685.
  • 2000 Turnout: 651,817; 67% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 947,189; 297,405 D (31%); 278,228 R (29%); 371,556 unaffiliated and minor parties (39%).

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Gore (D) 319,951 (49%)
Bush (R) 286,616 (44%)
Nader (Green) 37,127 (6%)
Other 8,123 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R) 49,308 (51%)
McCain (R) 42,510 (44%)
Other 4,806 (5%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 34,725 (54%)
Bradley (D) 26,520 (41%)
Uncommitted 2,634 (4%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 312,788 (53%)
Dole (R) 186,378 (32%)
Perot (I) 85,970 (15%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Angus S. King (I)
  • Secy. of State, Dan A. Gwadosky (D)
  • Atty. Gen., G. Steven Rowe (D)
  • Treasurer, Dale McCormick (D)
  • Auditor, Gail Chase (D)
  • State Senate, 35 (17 D, 17 R, 1 I)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Richard A. Bennett (R)
  • Senate President, Michael H. Michaud (D)
  • Majority Leader, Beverly Daggett (D)
  • State House, 151 (89 D, 61 R, 1 I)
  • House Speaker, Michael V. Saxl (D)

Congressional Delegation:


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