2006 United States Senate election in Maine

none June 2026 related races 2006 United States Senate elections March 2026 November 2017 2006 United States Senate election in Maine Maine presidential no 2000 United States Senate election in Maine 2000 2012 United States Senate election in Maine 2012 November 7, 2006 125x136px Olympia Snowe official photo 2010 (cropped).jpg Olympia Snowe Republican Party (United States) 402,598 74.01% 3x4.svg Jean Hay Bright Democratic Party (United States) 111,984 20.59% 3x4.svg Bill Slavick Independent politician 29,220 5.37% 280px County results 280px Municipality results 1 Snowe: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Bright: #a5b0ff 40–50%Slavick: #5a5a5a 80–90% U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe Republican Party (United States) Olympia Snowe Republican Party (United States) The 2006 United States Senate election in Maine was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Olympia Snowe won re-election to a third term, defeating Democrat Jean Hay Bright and independent candidate Bill Slavick. 2024, this was the last time Republicans won the Class 1 U.S. Senate seat in Maine. Along with Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, this was one of the three Republican-held Senate seats up for election in a state that John Kerry won in the 2004 presidential election. General election Candidates Jean Hay Bright, activist (Democratic) Bill Slavick, activist (Independent) Olympia Snowe, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1995 (Republican) Campaign Snowe, who had been elected to both of her previous terms by at least three-to-two margins, had never lost an election. Her success is accredited to her centrist Republican ideology, which resulted in high approval ratings. Meanwhile, her Democratic opponent in the 2006 election, Jean Hay Bright, had never been elected to political office. Democrats' best hope for taking the seat was that Snowe would retire rather than run in 2006, but there was never any indication that Snowe seriously considered not running for re-election.April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The filing deadline for major party candidates was March 15, 2006. The primary was held June 13, 2006. Olympia Snowe was unopposed for the Republican nomination; Jean Hay Bright narrowly won the Democratic nod with 50.7% of the vote against Eric Mehnert. Hay Bright announced her candidacy in May 2005. Hay Bright was previously an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination to the House in 1994 and the Senate in 1996. Despite a nationwide blue wave that saw Democrats gain five seats in the Senate, the race was called by FOX News for the Republican incumbent Olympia Snowe 23 minutes after the polls had closed.Voting Vote 2006 Elections - FOXNews.com http://www.foxnews.com/politics/youdecide2006/races.html?ME https://web.archive.org/web/20070220001530/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/youdecide2006/races.html?ME 2007-02-20 2026-05-14 www.foxnews.com en Snowe won re-election by a greater margin than any U.S. Senator that cycle except Indiana's Richard Lugar, who faced only a Libertarian opponent. Hay Bright would only carry the heavily Democratic town of Grand Isle on the Canadian border, while Slavick would win the towns of North Yarmouth, Glenburn, and Kingman with over 80% of the vote according to official tallies.November 7, 2006 State of Maine General Election Tabulation for the Election held on November 7, 2006 https://lldc.mainelegislature.org/Open/Elections/Returns/2006/20061107/elec_20061107aa.pdf April 3, 2025 MaineLegislature.org Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf The Cook Political Report https://web.archive.org/web/20080605093937/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf September 30, 2021 June 5, 2008 Solid R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallElection Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2006 June 25, 2021 Safe R November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report2006 Senate Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2006-senate-ratings6 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report June 25, 2021 Safe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 Safe R November 6, 2006 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error OlympiaSnowe (R) JeanBright (D) BillSlavick (I) UndecidedCritical InsightsFarmer David October 27, 2006 Baldacci in lead, poll shows https://www.sunjournal.com/story/182230-3/MaineNews/Baldacci_in_lead_poll_shows/ https://web.archive.org/web/20070927084226/https://www.sunjournal.com/story/182230-3/MaineNews/Baldacci_in_lead_poll_shows/ September 27, 2007 March 3, 2006 Sun JournalOctober 16–23, 2006600 (LV)± 4.0%74%14%6%6%Rasmussen ReportsOctober 19, 2006 Maine: Baldacci (D) 44% Woodcock (R) 34% https://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/MaineGovernor.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20061020003657/https://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/MaineGovernor.htm October 20, 2006 March 3, 2006 Rasmussen ReportsOctober 17, 2006500 (LV)± 4.5%70%24%–6%Rasmussen ReportsAugust 21, 2006 Maine Senate: Snowe Holding On to Massive Lead http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/August%202006/MaineSenate.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060824161554/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/August%202006/MaineSenate.htm August 24, 2006 March 3, 2026 Rasmussen ReportsAugust 17, 2006500 (LV)± 4.5%68%20%–12%Rasmussen ReportsAugust 2, 2006 Maine Governor: At 43%, Baldacci Is Six Points Ahead https://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/July%202006/maineGovernor.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20061021124852/https://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/July%202006/maineGovernor.htm October 21, 2006 March 3, 2026 Rasmussen ReportsJuly 19, 2006500 (LV)± 4.5%69%22%–9%Rasmussen ReportsJune 22, 2026 Maine Senate: Snowe Trouncing Hay Bright http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/June%202006/maineSenate.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060702055720/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/June%202006/maineSenate.htm July 2, 2006 March 3, 2026 Rasmussen ReportsJune 15, 2006500 (LV)± 4.5%66%26%–8% Results right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend 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% General election resultsBureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections Division Republican Party (United States) Olympia Snowe (incumbent) 402,598 74.01% +5.50 Democratic Party (United States) Jean Hay Bright 111,984 20.59% -10.60 Independent politician Bill Slavick 29,220 5.37% N/A 290,614 53.42 543,802 Republican Party (United States) Results by county CountyOlympia SnoweRepublicanJean Hay BrightDemocraticWilliam SlavickOther partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Androscoggin31,46577.8%6,69016.5%2,2605.6%24,77561.3%40,415Aroostook19,84576.4%5,22120.1%9083.5%14,62456.3%25,974Cumberland83,49069.6%28,27023.6%8,1056.8%55,22046.0%119,865Franklin10,77776.5%2,64018.7%6654.7%8,13757.8%14,082Hancock16,79267.7%6,75227.3%1,2495.0%10,04040.4%24793Kennebec39,68778.0%8,95817.6%2,2234.4%30,72960.4%50,868Knox13,07071.2%4,42324.1%8604.7%8,64747.1%18,353Lincoln13,27475.8%3,42719.6%7964.5%9,84756.2%17,497Oxford19,05579.3%3,80415.8%1,1714.9%15,25163.5%24,030Penobscot42,70073.7%11,50719.9%3,7226.4%31,19353.4%57,929Piscataquis5,56475.4%1,24416.9%5587.7%4,32058.5%7,366Sagadahoc12,70475.6%3,26719.4%8254.9%9,43756.2%16,796Somerset15,05375.6%3,93419.8%9214.6%11,11955.8%19,908Waldo11,62669.6%4,29225.7%7744.7%7,33443.9%16,692Washington9,69174.2%2,62320.1%7255.7%7,06854.1%13,039York57,80575.8%14,93219.6%3,4684.6%42,87356.2%76,205Totals402,59874.01%111,98420.59%29,2205.37%290,61453.42%543,802 See also 2006 United States Senate elections Notes References External links Snowe's campaign website Hay Bright's campaign website Mehnert's campaign website Slavick's campaign website https://web.archive.org/web/20060813091552/http://www.slavickforussenate.com/ August 13, 2006 Maine 2006 Category:2006 Maine elections