2014 United States Senate election in Maine

none related races 2014 United States Senate elections 2014 Maine Senate election January 2026 January 2018 2014 United States Senate election in Maine Maine presidential no 2008 United States Senate election in Maine 2008 2020 United States Senate election in Maine 2020 2014 11 4 File:Senator Susan Collins 2014 official portrait (cropped).jpg 150x150px Susan Collins Republican Party (United States) 413,495 68.46% File:Shenna Bellows 2 by 3.jpg Shenna Bellows Democratic Party (United States) 190,244 31.50% 280px County results 280px Municipality results 280px Congressional district results Collins: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Bellows: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #0d056c >90% U.S. Senator Susan Collins Republican Party (United States) Susan Collins Republican Party (United States) The 2014 United States Senate election in Maine took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins, who had served in the position since 1997, won election to a fourth term in office with 68.5% of the vote.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/03/20/susan-collins-senate-2014-election-maine/2003837 Moderate GOP Sen. Collins intends to run again; USA Today usatoday.com March 20, 2013 April 3, 2013 Catalina Camiahttp://www.kjonline.com/news/growing-influencesen_-susan-collins-has-becomea-key-player-in-congress_2010-08-28.html Sen. Susan Collins has become a key player in Congress | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME Kjonline.com August 29, 2010 November 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120312153811/http://www.kjonline.com/news/growing-influencesen_-susan-collins-has-becomea-key-player-in-congress_2010-08-28.html March 12, 2012 dead mdy-all The primary elections were held on June 10, 2014. This was the only Republican-held Senate seat up for election in a state that Barack Obama won in the 2012 presidential election. As of , this was the last time a Republican won the counties of Cumberland and Knox in a statewide election, and the last time any party carried every county in Maine.Maine Senate Election Results 2020 Live Map Updates Voting by County https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/maine/senate/ 2022-06-07 www.politico.com en Republican primary Candidates Declared Susan Collins, incumbent U.S. senatorAbby Livingston Joshua Miller Shira Toeplitz Kyle Trygstad amp Inside the 2014 Senate Races http://atr.rollcall.com/inside-the-2014-senate-races Roll Call November 28, 2012 December 3, 2012 December 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121202035339/http://atr.rollcall.com/inside-the-2014-senate-races/ dead Associated Press Inside the 2014 Senate Races http://www.kjonline.com/politics/Maine_s_Sen__Collins_submits_nominating_petitions.html Roll Call November 28, 2012 December 3, 2012 Write-in candidates Erick Bennett, conservative activist and director of the Maine Equal Rights Center (unenrolled as a Republican, see Campaign section)Mario Moretto Erick Bennett will challenge Collins from the right in Republican primary http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2013/12/02/erick-bennett-will-challenge-collins-from-the-right-in-republican-primary/ Bangor Daily News December 2, 2013 March 6, 2014David Carkhuff Maine Senate Passes Mainecare Expansion http://www.portlanddailysun.me/index.php/newsx/news-briefs/11614-maine-senate-passes-mainecare-expansion Portland Daily Sun March 12, 2014 March 17, 2014http://www.kjonline.com/news/King_on_Collins___We_ve_got_a_model_senator_here__.html King on Collins: 'We've got a model senator here' Kennebec Journal May 16, 2014 May 16, 2014 Declined Scott D'Amboise, former Lisbon Falls selectman and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012http://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2013/01/28/maine-politics/is-collins-vulnerable-to-a-conservative-primary Is Collins vulnerable to a conservative primary? | Agree to Disagree Agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com January 28, 2013 July 25, 2014 Bruce Poliquin, former state treasurer, candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 (ran for ME-02)Ethan Strimling Update: Poliquin enters race for Congress http://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2013/08/25/maine-politics/poliquin-to-enter-race-for-congress-on-monday Bangor Daily News August 25, 2013 August 26, 2013 Mark Willis, former Maine Republican national committeeman Campaign Maine Republican Party Chairman Rick Bennett was critical of Erick Bennett's campaign, stating that he did not believe Erick would get the necessary signatures to get on the ballot. After making it clear the two men are not related, Rick felt that this would be due to Erick's views as expressed on his Facebook page. These included referring to U.S. Representative Mike Michaud as a "closet homo" and criticism of Nelson Mandela, comparing him to Stalin and Karl Marx.Mario Moretto State GOP rebukes Collins' primary challenger for Facebook comments about Michaud, Mandela http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2013/12/16/state-gop-rebukes-collins-primary-challenger-for-facebook-comments-about-michaud-mandela/#.Uq9_Fyd40m5 Bangor Daily News December 16, 2013 December 16, 2013 Furthermore, Erick Bennett was convicted in 2003 of assaulting his wife, which was upheld by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, though he maintained his innocence.https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/03/erick-bennett-susan-collins_n_4538769.html Sen. Susan Collins Challenger Says His Wife-Beating Conviction Proves 'Guts And Integrity' Huffingtonpost.com January 3, 2014 July 25, 2014 Rick Bennett stated that Erick's views "[did] not represent the views of the Republican Party". Erick Bennett announced before the primary filing deadline on March 17 that he had left the Republican Party and would run as an independent. Maine law, however, requires that an independent candidate must have not been in a political party by March 1 of the election year in order to run as an independent, meaning Bennett could not legally run as such.Rebekah Metzler Maine's Susan Collins Avoids Tea Party Challenge http://downeasttodc.bangordailynews.com/2014/03/17/home/maines-susan-collins-avoids-tea-party-challenge/ Bangor Daily News March 17, 2014 March 17, 2014 The Kennebec Journal reported that Bennett was a write-in candidate for the Republican nomination. On April 3, 2014, Collins' campaign announced the joint endorsement of Bath Iron Works' labor unions, which the campaign claimed was the first time the unions issued a joint endorsement as well as the first time they endorsed a Republican candidate for federal office. Collins ultimately defeated Bellows in a landslide, carrying all 16 counties, both congressional districts, and nearly every municipality in the state. Bellows only won the heavily Democratic cities of Portland, Bar Harbor, and Hallowell, as well as a handful of small communities in extremely rural northern and western Maine with only a few dozen votes between them, such as Grand Falls Township and Elliottsville.November 4, 2014 November 4, 2014 General Election United States Senator https://lldc.mainelegislature.org/Open/Elections/Returns/2014/20141104/elec_20141104al.pdf April 3, 2025 Polling background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SusanCollins BrucePoliquin UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 23–25, 2013 321 ± 5.5% 64% 24% 12% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SusanCollins CharlieSummers Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 18–20, 2013 430 ± 4.7% 58% 31% — 11% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SusanCollins Someone moreconservative Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 18–20, 2013 430 ± 4.7% 49% 46% — 6%Public Policy Polling August 23–25, 2013 321 ± 5.5% 47% 48% — 5%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 8–11, 2013 331 ± 5.4% 48% 44% — 7% Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/prior14-15.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140715095940/http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/prior14-15.htm dead July 15, 2014 Tabulations for Elections held in 2014 Maine Secretary of State July 22, 2014 Susan Collins (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 59,767 100.00% 59,767 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Declared Shenna Bellows, former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Mainehttp://www.kjonline.com/politics/Shenna_Bellows_to_launch_U_S__Senate_campaing_on_Oct__23_.html Shenna Bellows to launch U.S. Senate campaign on Oct. 23 Kennebec Journal October 8, 2013 October 8, 2013http://www.kjonline.com/politics/With-signatures-LePage-launches-re-election-bid-.html Expanding Medicaid would be 'sinful,' LePage says Kennebec Journal March 13, 2014 March 14, 2014 Declined Emily Cain, state senator (ran for ME-02)http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2013/06/14/sen-emily-cain-launches-bid-michauds-congressional/1379646 Sen. Emily Cain launches bid for Michaud's congressional seat Maine Sun Journal June 14, 2013 June 15, 2013 Mike Michaud, U.S. representative (ran for governor)http://atr.rollcall.com/mike-michaud-exploring-bid-for-governor/ Mike Michaud Exploring Bid for Governor in Maine #MEGOV #ME02 June 13, 2013 June 14, 2013 Roll Call June 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130617045037/http://atr.rollcall.com/mike-michaud-exploring-bid-for-governor/ dead Results Democratic primary results Shenna Bellows Democratic Party (United States) 65,085 100.00% 65,085 100.00% Independents To qualify as an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, a person needs to submit at least 4,000 valid signatures to the secretary of state by June 1. Any independent candidate must not have been enrolled in a political party after March 1 of the year the election occurs.http://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access_requirements_for_political_candidates_in_Maine Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Maine March 17, 2014 Ballotpedia Former Republican candidate Erick Bennett announced just before the March 17 primary filing deadline that he had left the Republican Party and would run as an independent, but Maine law required him to have unenrolled as a Republican by March 1 to do so. Therefore, he could not legally run as an independent. Candidates Declared Erick Bennett, conservative activist and director of the Maine Equal Rights Center (unenrolled as a Republican, see Campaign section) Declined Mike Turcotte, adjunct professor at Eastern Maine Community Collegehttp://www.pressherald.com/blogs/maine_washington_politics/241403101.html Independent opts out of U.S. Senate race January 21, 2014 January 24, 2014 Portland Press Herald https://web.archive.org/web/20140202113103/http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/maine_washington_politics/241403101.html February 2, 2014 dead General election Background Heading into the 2014 cycle, only 12 U.S. Senate elections had involved two major party female nominees in U.S. history.http://editions.lib.umn.edu/smartpolitics/2013/09/17/west-virginia-2014-us-senate-r West Virginia 2014 US Senate Race to Feature Rare Matchup Smart Politics Eric Ostermeier September 17, 2013 Candidates Shenna Bellows (Democratic), former executive director of the Maine ACLU Susan Collins (Republican), incumbent U.S. senator Endorsements Susan Collins (R) Politicians Angus King, U.S. senator (I-ME)https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/05/16/angus-king-endorses-susan-collins-in-her-bid-for-reelection/ Sean Sullivan The Washington Post King endorsement May 16, 2014 May 16, 2014 Joe Manchin, U.S. senator (D-WV)Burgess Everett Manu Raju amp GOP Senate may run purple https://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/senate-2014-republicans-democrats-105687.html Politico April 15, 2014 May 4, 2014 Rand Paul, U.S. senator (R-KY)Michael Shepherd Rand Paul Q&A: Republicans must be more united, inclusive http://www.kjonline.com/politics/Rand_Paul_Q_A_in_Maine__Republicans_could__learn__from_Democrats_when_it_comes_to_party_unity_.html Kennebec Journal April 26, 2014 April 26, 2014 Unions Bath Marine Draftsman's Association Independent Guards Association International Association of Machinists Local S6 and S7http://www.susancollins.com/collins_endorsed_by_biw_unions Collins endorsed by BIW unions Susan Collins for US Senate April 3, 2014 April 27, 2014 April 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140427161444/http://www.susancollins.com/collins_endorsed_by_biw_unions dead Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council 35http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/08/07/washington-post-predicts-poliquin-victory-collins-picks-up-another-labor-union-endorsement/ Washington Post predicts Poliquin victory; Collins picks up another labor union endorsement Bangor Daily News August 7, 2014 August 7, 2014 Organizations Americans for Responsible Solutionshttp://www.kjonline.com/politics/Gabrielle_Giffords__gun-control_group_to_back_Susan_Collins.html Gabrielle Giffords' gun-control group to back Susan Collins Kennebec Journal June 3, 2014 June 3, 2014 Human Rights Campaignhttp://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/06/25/heres-why-hrcs-endorsement-of-collins-wont-hurt-bellows-much/ Here's why HRC's endorsement of Collins won't hurt Bellows much Bangor Daily News June 25, 2014 June 26, 2014 Newspapers Bangor Daily Newshttp://bangordailynews.com/2014/10/24/opinion/editorials/susan-collins-should-return-to-the-senate-maine-needs-experience/ Susan Collins should return to the Senate: Maine needs experience Bangor Daily News October 24, 2014 October 24, 2014 Shenna Bellows (D) Politicians and other individuals Justin Alfond, president of the Maine Senatehttp://downeasttodc.bangordailynews.com/2014/02/20/home/shenna-bellows-embraces-d-c-cash/ Shenna Bellows embraces D.C. cash February 20, 2014 May 21, 2014 Bangor Daily News Tom Andrews, former U.S. representative (D-ME) Michael Douglas, actorhttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/06/09/1305717/-ME-OR-IA-Sen-Michael-Douglas-Fundraises-For-Bellows-D-Merkley-D-Braley-D# ME, OR & IA-Sen: Michael Douglas Fundraises For Bellows (D), Merkley (D) & Braley (D) Daily-Kos June 9, 2014 June 19, 2014 Barney Frank, former U.S. representative (D-MA) Tess Gerritsen, author Stephen King, authorhttp://bangordailynews.com/2014/05/29/opinion/for-this-lifetime-mainer-bellows-is-the-clear-choice/ For this lifetime Mainer, Bellows is the clear choice Bangor Daily News May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 Mike Michaud. U.S. representative (D-ME), candidate for governorhttp://bellowsforsenate.com/endorsements Endorsements for Shenna Bellows Sheena Bellows for US Senate April 2014 May 21, 2014 Bob Monks, shareholder activist Chellie Pingree, U.S. representative (D-ME) Donald Sussman, philanthropist and financier, husband of Rep. Pingree Unions American Postal Worker Unionhttp://bellowsforsenate.com/news/labor-stands-strong-bellows-collins-trails-far-behind-union-endorsements Labor Stands Strong with Bellows as Collins Trails Far Behind in Union Endorsements Shenna Bellows for US Senate April 24, 2014 April 27, 2014 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Iron Workers Local 7 LIUNA Local 327 Maine AFL-CIOhttp://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/06/24/afl-cio-endorses-cain-bellows-mike-tippings-new-book-on-his-favorite-governor/ AFL-CIO endorses Cain, Bellows; Mike Tipping's new book on his favorite governor Bangor Daily News June 25, 2014 June 25, 2014 Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council Maine State Nurses Association Teamsters Local 340 United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 716 United Steelworkers Local 449 Organizations Alliance for Retired Americans Council for a Livable World Democracy for Americahttp://bellowsforsenate.com/news/democracy-america-endorses-bellows-us-senate Democracy For America endorses Bellows for U.S. Senate March 11, 2014 March 18, 2014 Shenna Bellows for Senate Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee EMILY's listMetzler Rebekah http://downeasttodc.bangordailynews.com/2014/04/16/home/shenna-bellows-makes-the-emilys-list Shenna Bellows makes the (EMILY's) list | Downeast to DC Downeasttodc.bangordailynews.com April 16, 2014 July 25, 2014 Feminist Majority Freethought Equality Fund PAChttp://freethoughtequality.org/candidate-endorsements/ 2014 Candidate Endorsements | Freethought Equality Fund Maine People's Alliance Marijuana Policy Project MoveOn National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Lawshttp://bellowsforsenate.com/news/bellows-endorsed-major-marijuana-advocacy-groups Bellows Endorsed By Major Marijuana Advocacy Groups February 19, 2014 March 18, 2014 Shenna Bellows for Senate National Organization for Women People for the American Way Progressive Change Campaign Committeehttp://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/02/04/lepages-campaign-war-chest-called-worst-in-the-country-poliquin-attacks-cain-for-approps-vote/ Bellows receives endorsement from national progressive group, compared to Elizabeth Warren February 4, 2014 February 4, 2014 Bangor Daily News Students for a New American Politicshttp://bellowsforsenate.com/news/snap-nation%E2%80%99s-largest-student-run-political-action-committee-endorses-shenna-bellows SNAP, Nation's Largest Student-Run Political Action Committee Endorses Shenna Bellows May 13, 2014 May 21, 2014 Shenna Bellows for Senate Declined to endorse Publications MaineToday Media newspapershttp://www.centralmaine.com/2014/08/31/our-opinion-who-do-we-endorse-nobody-and-heres-why/ OUR OPINION: Who do we endorse? Nobody — and here's why MaineToday Media/Kennebec Journal August 31, 2014 August 31, 2014 Organizations Sportsman's Alliance of Mainehttp://outthere.bangordailynews.com/2014/08/21/hunting/sportsmans-alliance-of-maine-wont-endorse-candidates-in-gubernatorial-federal-races/ Sportsman's Alliance of Maine won't endorse candidates in gubernatorial, federal races Bangor Daily News August 21, 2014 August 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141005042239/http://outthere.bangordailynews.com/2014/08/21/hunting/sportsmans-alliance-of-maine-wont-endorse-candidates-in-gubernatorial-federal-races/ October 5, 2014 dead Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139256 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 Solid R November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2014-senate-ratings-november-6-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SusanCollins (R) ShennaBellows (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 8–11, 2013 964 ± 3.2% 59% 20% — 22%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 23–25, 2014 830 ± 3% 60% 24% 6% 9%University of New HampshireMistler Steve Poll shows Cain slightly ahead of Poliquin in District 2 https://www.pressherald.com/2014/06/22/poll-shows-cain-slightly-ahead-of-poliquin-in-district-2/ July 8, 2026 Portland Press Herald June 22, 2014 June 12–18, 2014 527 ± 4.3% 72% 17% — 10%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 1,356 ± 2.7% 63% 28% 2% 6%Public Policy Polling*Public Policy Polling* August 16–18, 2014 679 ± 3.8% 57% 33% — 10%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 1,202 ± 4% 58% 26% 3% 12%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 3–4, 2014 750 ± 4% 59% 31% 2% 7%University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire September 18–25, 2014 482 ± 4.4% 59% 29% — 11%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 1,531 ± 3% 57% 33% 1% 9%Pan Atlantic SMSPan Atlantic SMS September 23–29, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 68% 25% — 7%Bangor Daily News/IpsosBangor Daily News/Ipsos October 6–12, 2014 540 LV ± 4.8% 56% 31% 5%Erick Bennett 4%, Other 1% 7% 903 RV ± 3.7% 53% 31% 7%Erick Bennett 5%, other 2% 10%University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire October 15–21, 2014 667 ± 3.8% 65% 30% — 4%Pan Atlantic SMSPan Atlantic SMS October 15–21, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 67% 27% — 7%CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 1,177 ± 5% 54% 35% 0% 10%Bangor Daily News/IpsosBangor Daily News/Ipsos October 23–29, 2014 488 ± 5.1% 64% 32% 2% 3%Maine People's Resource CenterMaine People's Resource Center October 31 – November 2, 2014 906 ± 3.25% 57% 37% — 5% * Internal poll for Shenna Bellows campaign background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With Collins Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SusanCollins (R) EliotCutler (I) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling August 23–25, 2013 953 ± 3.2% 53% 33% 14%Maine People's Resource CenterMaine People's Resource Center September 8–10, 2013 652 ± 3.84% 58% 28% 14% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SusanCollins (R) StephenKing (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling August 23–25, 2013 953 ± 3.2% 54% 31% 15% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SusanCollins (R) MikeMichaud (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 18–20, 2013 1,268 ± 2.8% 54% 36% 10% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SusanCollins (R) ChelliePingree (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 18–20, 2013 1,268 ± 2.8% 58% 33% 9%Public Policy Polling August 23–25, 2013 953 ± 3.2% 57% 34% 9% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SusanCollins (R) GenericDemocrat UndecidedMaine People's Resource Center September 8–10, 2013 652 ± 3.84% 60% 26% 15% With Poliquin Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrucePoliquin (R) ChelliePingree (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling August 23–25, 2013 953 ± 3.2% 33% 47% 20% With Summers Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieSummers (R) MikeMichaud (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 18–20, 2013 1,268 ± 2.8% 32% 57% 12% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieSummers (R) ChelliePingree (D) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling January 18–20, 2013 1,268 ± 2.8% 39% 50% 11% Results right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% The election was not close, with Collins winning all 16 of Maine's counties, and the election overall by a margin of 223,251 votes.17 Dec 2014 Maine Election Results en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2014/maine-elections 2021-10-03 0362-4331 2014 United States Senate election in Mainehttps://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/results14-15.html Tabulations for Elections held in 2014 Maine Secretary of State November 4, 2014 December 17, 2018 November 21, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181121191036/https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/results14-15.html dead Republican Party (United States) Susan Collins (incumbent) 413,495 68.46% +7.13% Democratic Party (United States) Shenna Bellows 190,244 31.50% -7.08% 269 0.04% -0.05% 604,008 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) Results by county CountySusan CollinsRepublicanShenna BellowsDemocraticVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Androscoggin32,64972.0%12,68028.0%150.01%19,96944.0%45,344Aroostook22,18278.1%6,21721.9%200.1%15,96556.2%28,419Cumberland86,49562.0%53,03638.0%350.01%33,45924.0%139,566Franklin9,84770.0%4,21529.9%150.1%5,63240.1%14,077Hancock16,41163.0%9,61836.9%80.1%6,79326.1%26,037Kennebec38,75269.1%17,28030.8%130.1%21,47238.3%56,045Knox11,62262.3%7,00637.5%370.2%4,61624.8%18,665Lincoln12,32168.5%5,64631.4%160.1%6,67537.1%17,983Oxford18,54571.1%7,51128.8%120.1%11,03442.3%26,068Penobscot46,61773.7%16,62326.3%280.01%29,99446.4%63,268Piscataquis6,17476.8%1,86223.2%60.01%4,31253.6%8,042Sagadahoc12,71569.1%5,66630.8%130.1%7,04938.3%18,394Somerset15,82072.2%6,06827.7%110.1%9,75244.5%21,899Waldo11,81664.9%6,37935.0%70.1%5,43729.9%18,202Washington9,80171.1%3,97828.9%70.01%5,82342.2%13,786York61,31370.2%26,04529.8%240.01%35,26850.4%87,382Totals413,50568.5%190,25431.5%2690.01%223,25137.0%604,028 By congressional district Collins won both of the congressional districts in the state, including one which also elected a Democrat.OurCampaigns https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=490755 2025-09-24 www.ourcampaigns.com District Collins Bellows RepresentativeMaine 1 1st 66% 34%Chellie Pingree Maine 2 2nd72%28%Mike Michaud (113th Congress)Bruce Poliquin (114th Congress) See also United States Politics 2014 United States Senate elections 2014 United States elections 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine 2014 Maine gubernatorial election References External links U.S. Senate elections in Maine, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Official campaign websites (archived) Susan Collins (R) for Senate Shenna Bellows (D) for Senate 2014 Maine United States Senate