2012 United States Senate election in Maine

none March 2026 December 2017 2012 United States Senate election in Maine Maine presidential no 2006 United States Senate election in Maine 2006 2018 United States Senate election in Maine 2018 November 6, 2012 150x150px File:Angus King official portrait.jpg Angus King Independent 370,580 52.89% File:Charles E. Summers II.jpg Charlie Summers Republican Party (United States) 215,399 30.75% File:Cynthia Dill.jpg Cynthia Dill Democratic Party (United States) 92,900 13.26% 280px County results 280px Municipality results 280px Congressional district results 1 King: #e7e7e7ff 30–40% #c6c6c6 40–50% #a9a9a9 50–60% #8d8d8d 60–70% #737373 70–80% #424242 >90%Summers: #ffc8cdff 30–40% #F2B4BE 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #a80000 >90%Dill: #A5B0FF 40–50% #6674DE 60–70% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #DECDE6 30–40% #D2B1D9 40–50% #AE8BB1 50–60% U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe Republican Party (United States) Angus King Independent The 2012 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 6, 2012, alongside a presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Despite initially declaring her candidacy and being considered the favorite, popular incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe unexpectedly decided to retire instead of running for reelection to a fourth term. Independent former governor Angus King won the open seat with 52.9% of the vote against Republican Charlie Summers and Democrat Cynthia Dill, carrying all 16 of Maine's counties. Following independent Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman's retirement from the Senate in 2013, King became the second independent incumbent U.S. senator, after Vermont's Bernie Sanders. This was the first U.S. Senate race in Maine since 1988 that was not won by a Republican. This was also the first Senate election in the state since 1854 not won by a Democrat or Republican. After being elected, King met with Democratic Leader Harry Reid and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. He then decided to caucus with the Democratic Party. This effectively gave the Democrats a 55–45 Senate majority, due to Sanders caucusing with the Democrats as well. Background Incumbent Olympia Snowe won re-election to a third term in 2006 with 74.01% of the vote over Democrat Jean Hay Bright and independent Bill Slavick. Due to the unpopularity of some of Snowe's votes among conservative voters, namely for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and initial support of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there was speculation that she would face competition in the 2012 Republican primary from more conservative challengers.https://www.politico.com/story/2010/11/gop-senators-see-threat-on-right-044963 GOP senators see threat on right November 10, 2010 November 20, 2010 Politico Shira Toeplitz The Tea Party Express had promised to aid in a primary against Snowe.http://www.rollcall.com/news/-203309-1.html Tea Party Express Names Snowe as Its Next Moderate Republican Target Steve Peoples Roll Call February 10, 2011 February 11, 2011 There had also been speculation that Snowe would switch parties, though she has always denied this.http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2010/11/will-olympia-snowe-switch-parties/22328/ Will Olympia Snowe Switch Parties? November 10, 2010 April 15, 2010 The Atlantic Journal Ray Gustini April 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110424101908/http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2010/11/will-olympia-snowe-switch-parties/22328/ dead https://thehill.com/opinion/columnists/markos-moulitas/70072-right-time-for-snowe-switch/ Right time for Snowe switch September 14, 2010 April 15, 2010 The Hill Markos Moulitsashttp://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2009/11/will_olympia_snowe_switch_part.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121014234403/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2009/11/will_olympia_snowe_switch_part.html dead October 14, 2012 Will Olympia Snowe switch parties? November 11, 2009 April 15, 2010 The Washington Post Ezra Klein By June 2011, Snowe had officially entered her name with signatures to run in the Republican primary, saying, she "would never switch parties". However, on February 28, 2012, Snowe announced that she would be retiring from the U.S. Senate at the end of her term, citing the "atmosphere of polarization and 'my way or the highway' ideologies... pervasive in campaigns and in our governing institutions" as the reason for her retirement.Bash Dana and Paul Steinhauser Citing partisanship, Maine's Snowe says she'll leave the Senate http://articles.cnn.com/2012-02-28/politics/politics_senate-snowe-retiring_1_olympia-snowe-maine-s-snowe-maine-politics?_s=PM:POLITICS CNN News May 30, 2012 February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120624002017/http://articles.cnn.com/2012-02-28/politics/politics_senate-snowe-retiring_1_olympia-snowe-maine-s-snowe-maine-politics?_s=PM:POLITICS June 24, 2012 dead mdy-all Her announcement opened the door for candidates from all parties, creating a much more contested 2012 election.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/maine-sen-olympia-snowe-to-retire-in-blow-to-gop/2012/02/28/gIQAkzWkgR_blog.html Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe to retire in blow to GOP February 28, 2012 February 28, 2012 The Washington Post Chris Cillizza Aaron Blake The primary election was held on June 12.http://www.pressherald.com/news/Ballot-is-set-for-US-Senate-primary-in-Maine.html Ballot set for U.S. Senate primary in Maine | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram Pressherald.com March 23, 2012 August 28, 2012 Republican primary Candidates On ballot Rick Bennett, former president of the Maine Senatehttp://www.pressherald.com/news/3-Republicans-file-for-Senate-race-in-Maine.html 3 Republicans file for Senate race in Main March 13, 2012 Portland Press Herald March 13, 2012 Scott D'Amboise, former Lisbon Falls selectman2012-05-22 D'Amboise distances himself from other Republicans https://www.centralmaine.com/2012/05/22/damboise-distances-self-from-other-republicans_2012-05-21/ 2024-06-04 Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel Debra Plowman, state senatorhttp://www.wabi.tv/news/28469/plowman-dunlap-submit-signatures-for-us-senate Plowman, Dunlap Submit Signatures For US Senate – WABI TV5 Wabi.tv March 15, 2012 August 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120704172816/http://www.wabi.tv/news/28469/plowman-dunlap-submit-signatures-for-us-senate July 4, 2012 dead Bruce Poliquin, Maine state treasurerMorrison Lauren Candidates in Place to Fill Maine's Senate Seat, House Seats http://www.wabi.tv/news/28494/candidates-in-place-to-fill-maines-senate-seat-house-seats https://archive.today/20130418235824/http://www.wabi.tv/news/28494/candidates-in-place-to-fill-maines-senate-seat-house-seats dead April 18, 2013 March 16, 2012 WABI March 15, 2012 William Schneider, Maine attorney general Charlie Summers, Maine secretary of state Withdrew Andrew Ian Dodge, conservative activist (ran as an independent)https://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2012/02/dodge-quits-maine-gop-cites-corruption-115203 Dodge quits Maine GOP, cites corruption February 22, 2012 February 22, 2012 Politico David Catanese Olympia Snowe, incumbent U.S. senator Declined Steve Abbott, athletic director at the University of Maine and candidate for governor in 2010http://www.sunjournal.com/news/state/0001/11/30/breaking-raye-staying-2nd-congressional-district-r/1163281 https://archive.today/20130203050222/http://www.sunjournal.com/news/state/0001/11/30/breaking-raye-staying-2nd-congressional-district-r/1163281 dead February 3, 2013 Raye staying in 2nd Congressional District race, no Senate bid March 2, 2012 March 2, 2012 Lewiston Sun Journal Steve Mistler Peter Cianchette, former U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica and nominee for governor in 2002 William Cohen, former United States secretary of defense (1997–2001) and former U.S. senator (1979–1997)http://www.redracinghorses.com/diary/1846/breaking-secretary-cohen-will-not-run-for-mesen Breaking: Secretary Cohen Will Not Run for ME-Sen February 29, 2012 March 5, 2012 Red Racing Horses Peter Mills, executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, former state senator and candidate for governor of Maine in 2002 and 2006 Kevin Raye, president of the Maine Senate (ran for U.S. House)https://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/02/politics/with-michaud-and-raye-out-of-running-for-senate-races-start-to-take-shape/ With Michaud and Raye out of running for Senate, races start to take shape March 2, 2012 March 2, 2012 Bangor Daily News Eric Russell Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RickBennett ScottD'Amboise DebraPlowman BrucePoliquin WilliamSchneider CharlieSummers Other UndecidedMPRCMPRC March 31 – April 2, 2012 318 ±5.49% 7% 4% 6% 12% 4% 28% — 40% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Republican primary Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottD'Amboise AndrewDodge OlympiaSnowe Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 434 ±4.7% 18% 10% 43% — 28%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 28–31, 2011 250 ±6.2% 10% 7% 62% — 20% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror OlympiaSnowe Someone moreconservative Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 2–6, 2010 584 ±4.1% 29% 63% — 8%Public Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 434 ±4.7% 33% 58% — 9%Public Policy Polling October 28–31, 2011 250 ±6.2% 46% 47% — 6% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror OlympiaSnowe ChandlerWoodcock Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 2–6, 2010 584 ±4.1% 33% 38% — 29% Results thumb|280px|Results by county: #d75d5d Summers #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #ff9955 Poliquin #ffcca9 30–40%% #c0a32f Bennett #c0a32f 50–60% #37c837 Plowman #c0f0c0 20–30% Republican primary results Charlie Summers Republican Party (United States) 20,578 29.46 Bruce Poliquin Republican Party (United States) 15,973 22.86 Rick Bennett Republican Party (United States) 12,544 17.96 Scott D'Amboise Republican Party (United States) 7,735 11.07 William Schneider Republican Party (United States) 6,784 9.71 Deborah Plowman Republican Party (United States) 6,244 8.94 69,098 100.00 Democratic primary On February 29, 2012, the day after Snowe announced her retirement, U.S. Representative for Maine's 1st congressional district Chellie Pingree announced that she would circulate petitions to qualify for the ballot to run for Senate.Sharp David Sen. Snowe's retirement causes Maine scramble https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/york-star/2012/02/29/sen-snowe-s-retirement-causes/49719577007/ 2025-06-05 Portsmouth Herald en-US After Angus King entered the race on March 7, Pingree chose instead to run for re-election. Candidates On the ballot Cynthia Dill, state senatorhttp://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2012/03/07/dill-sticks-senate-race/116579 Dill sticks in Senate race March 7, 2012 The Forecaster March 12, 2012 https://archive.today/20120911211020/http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2012/03/07/dill-sticks-senate-race/116579 September 11, 2012 dead mdy-all Matthew Dunlap, former Maine secretary of statehttp://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineHeadlineNews/tabid/968/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3479/ItemId/18742/Default.aspx Dunlap to Challenge Snowe for Senate Seat November 2, 2011 Maine Public Broadcasting Network November 3, 2011 April 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402211620/http://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineHeadlineNews/tabid/968/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3479/ItemId/18742/Default.aspx dead Jon Hinck, state representativehttp://portlanddailysun.me/news/story/hinck-re-launches-senate-campaign Hinck re-launches Senate campaign March 9, 2012 The Portland Daily Sun March 12, 2012 Benjamin Pollard, homebuilder Declined John Baldacci, former governor of Maine and former U.S. representative from ME 2https://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/14/politics/former-gov-john-baldacci-will-not-run-for-snowes-u-s-senate-seat/ Former Gov. John Baldacci will not run for Snowe's U.S. Senate seat March 14, 2012 March 14, 2012 Bangor Daily News Emily Cain, minority leader of the Maine House of Representativeshttp://maineinsights.com/perma/emily-cain-will-run-for-state-senate Rep. Emily Cain will run for State Senate Du Houx Ramona December 14, 2011 MaineInsights.com January 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508024740/http://maineinsights.com/perma/emily-cain-will-run-for-state-senate May 8, 2012 dead Mike Michaud, U.S. representative from ME 2 (ran for re-election)https://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/01/politics/mike-michaud-out-of-senate-race/ Michaud to stay in House race; Republicans cautiously considering Senate seat March 1, 2012 March 1, 2012 Bangor Daily News Eric Russell Chellie Pingree, U.S. representative from ME 1 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2002 (ran for re-election)http://www.pressherald.com/news/Pingree-wont-run-for-US-Senate.html Pingree won't run for U.S. Senate | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram Pressherald.com March 7, 2012 August 28, 2012 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CynthiaDill MatthewDunlap JonHinck BenjaminPollard Other UndecidedMaine People's Resource CenterMaine People's Resource Center March 31 – April 2, 2012 415 ±4.8% 20% 17% 6% 2% — 55% Results thumb|280px|Results by county #6674de Dill #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #37c837 Dunlap #87de87 40–50% #5fd35f 50–60% #37c837 60–70% Democratic primary resultshttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_state/ME_US_Senate_0612.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS AP Election Results | Campaign 2012 | C-SPAN Hosted.ap.org June 14, 2012 August 28, 2012 Cynthia Dill Democratic Party (United States) 22,629 44.31 Matt Dunlap Democratic Party (United States) 18,202 35.64 Jon Hinck Democratic Party (United States) 6,302 12.34 Benjamin Pollard Democratic Party (United States) 3,945 7.72 51,078 100.00 General election Candidates Danny Dalton (Non-Party), former federal employee and small business ownerhttp://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2012/nonpartylisting.pdf Archived copy July 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20141019011453/http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2012/nonpartylisting.pdf October 19, 2014 dead https://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/29/politics/king-submits-signatures-to-qualify-for-senate-ballot/ King submits signatures to qualify for Senate ballot May 29, 2012 May 29, 2012 Bangor Daily News Matthew Stonehttps://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/14/politics/independent-candidate-for-us-senate-says-he-wont-accept-campaign-donations/ Independent candidate for US Senate says he won't accept campaign donations June 14, 2012 June 16, 2012 Bangor Daily News Cynthia Dill (Democratic), state senator and former state representative Andrew Ian Dodge (independent), conservative activist affiliated with the Libertarian Party of Mainehttp://www.kjonline.com/news/Dodge-qualifies-as-independent-Senate-candidate.html Dodge qualifies as independent U.S. Senate candidate May 30, 2012 May 30, 2012 Angus King (independent), former governor of Mainehttp://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_101/Olympia-Snowe-Shocks-Colleagues-With-Retirement-212715-1.html Olympia Snowe Shocks Colleagues With Retirement February 28, 2012 February 28, 2012 Roll Call Abby Livingston Meredith Shiner February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229091456/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_101/Olympia-Snowe-Shocks-Colleagues-With-Retirement-212715-1.html dead https://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/05/news/state/angus-king-announces-run-for-maines-u-s-senate-seat/ Angus King enters race for U.S. Senate — State — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine Bangordailynews.com March 5, 2012 August 28, 2012 Benjamin Pollard (write-in), homebuilderCousins Christopher https://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/12/politics/benjamin-pollard-will-continue-us-senate-campaign-as-a-write-in/?ref=relatedSidebar Benjamin Pollard will continue US Senate campaign as a write-in — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine Bangordailynews.com June 12, 2012 August 28, 2012 (lost Democratic primary) Charlie Summers (Republican), secretary of state of Maine and former state senator Steve Woods (independent), chairman of Yarmouth Town Council and CEO of TideSmart Globalhttp://www.pressherald.com/news/Businessman-and-Yarmouth-Town-Council-chairman-Steve-Woods-to-run-for-Senate.html Yarmouth executive to run for Senate as independent | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram Pressherald.com March 7, 2012 August 28, 2012 Debates + 2012 United States Senate election in Maine debates No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Independent Democratic Independent Independent Republican IndependentKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Danny Dalton Cynthia Dill Andrew Ian Dodge Angus King Charlie Summers Steve Woods1 Nov. 1, 2012 Maine Public C-SPAN P P P P P P2 Nov. 2, 2012 WMTW-TV Shannon Moss C-SPAN P P P P P P Campaign The group Maine People's Alliance called on Charles Summers to resign his position as secretary of state of Maine, stating that it was a conflict of interest for the secretary of state to oversee their own election to another office. They also had concerns over past actions in sending letters to college students about voter registration requirements. A spokesperson for Summers said that he had turned over all election oversight to a deputy secretary of state, and Summers himself stated that he was not going to resign.http://www.kjonline.com/news/Summers-to-keep-state-job-during-Senate-campaign.html Summers won't resign as Secretary of State during Senate campaign Kennebec Journal June 26, 2012 June 26, 2012 No secretary of state or Maine attorney general seeking higher office in the last 30 years has resigned.https://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/21/politics/maine-peoples-alliance-wants-summers-resignation/?ref=regionaugusta Maine People's Alliance wants Summers resignation Bangor Daily News June 21, 2012 June 21, 2012 Steve Woods announced on August 1 that, if elected, he would donate his entire Senate salary to Maine charities chosen by an independent committee of business and nonprofit leaders he would appoint. He encouraged Angus King to make a similar pledge; King responded through his spokesperson that he and his wife would continue to donate money to charities, and that all candidates should do so in "the best way they feel they can."https://bangordailynews.com/2012/08/01/politics/independent-senate-candidate-steve-woods-says-hell-give-senate-salary-to-maine-charities/ Independent Senate candidate Steve Woods says he'll give Senate salary to Maine charities Bangor Daily News August 1, 2012 August 1, 2012 Anti-spoiler proposal Steve Woods met with Angus King on June 13 to discuss a proposal by Woods for either man to leave the race if it appeared one or the other was not going to win, in order to avoid being a spoiler candidate. Woods specifically cited the 2010 Maine Gubernatorial election as well as the 2000 presidential election as examples of what could result from a fragmented electorate. King stated that while he had not fully considered Woods' proposal, he didn't think he was a spoiler, in that "If I thought that, I wouldn't be running." Woods said that regardless of whether or not King accepted the proposal, he likely would abide by it and endorse King in late October if it appeared he would not win.https://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/14/politics/fellow-independent-senate-candidate-steve-woods-issues-challenge-to-angus-king/ Fellow independent Senate candidate Steve Woods issues challenge to Angus King — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine Bangordailynews.com June 14, 2012 August 28, 2012 Woods did indeed drop out and endorsed King on November 4, stating that King had the "highest degree of integrity to represent all Mainers". Woods' name, however, remained on the ballot.https://bangordailynews.com/2012/11/04/politics/independent-steve-woods-leaves-senate-race-endorses-king/ Independent Steve Woods leaves Senate race, endorses King Bangordailynews.com November 4, 2012 November 4, 2012 Campaign spending issues On June 13, Angus King held a press conference and stated that he would discourage campaign spending by outside groups if his opponents would agree to do the same. King criticized such spending as "a tidal wave of anonymous campaign expenditures that distort our political process." His proposed agreement was modeled on a similar agreement between Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown and his opponent Elizabeth Warren, which required them, if outside money is spent on their behalf, to donate an equivalent amount of money to the charity of their opponent's choice. Democrat Cynthia Dill criticized the proposal as lacking "detail or substance" but added that she "looked forward to seeing a proposed agreement." Republican Charles Summers did not state whether he would accept King's proposal or not but criticized King for discussing campaign finance instead of issues like the economy and government spending.Cousins Christopher https://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/13/politics/angus-king-pledges-to-discourage-pac-money-if-his-opponents-do-the-same/ Angus King pledges to discourage super-PAC money if his opponents do the same — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine Bangordailynews.com June 13, 2012 August 28, 2012 Andrew Ian Dodge called such an agreement "unworkable", while Steve Woods said he would abide by such an agreement.https://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/21/politics/dill-says-shes-open-to-kings-super-pac-challenge-wants-more-money-limits/ Dill says she's open to King's super-PAC challenge, wants more money limits Bangor Daily News June 21, 2012 June 21, 2012 In a letter to King, Dill again stated that she was open to an agreement on limiting outside spending in the race, but she also called on King to support measures the candidates can take themselves to limit campaign spending. These include pledging to not finance their campaigns themselves and limiting contributions to $500. Dill also called on King to take stands on a variety of campaign finance legislation, such as the DISCLOSE Act. King told the Bangor Daily News the prior week that he does support increased disclosure requirements for super-PACs, but did not specifically say he supports the DISCLOSE Act. King is so far the only candidate to benefit from super-PAC money, as a group called icPurple Inc. spent $24,000 making an online advertisement for King. King stated that as part of his proposal, he would ask the group to take the ads down. Danny Dalton stated on June 14 that he would not accept any campaign donations whatsoever, in order to assure constituents that he will represent everyone equally.Associated Press https://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/14/politics/independent-candidate-for-us-senate-says-he-wont-accept-campaign-donations/ Independent candidate for US Senate says he won't accept campaign donations — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine Bangordailynews.com June 14, 2012 August 28, 2012 Steve Woods pledged to not spend more than $1.3 million on his campaign, or roughly $1 per Maine resident, including campaign donations and his own money. He stated, "If I can't get my message out and if the public isn't interested in that message, to spend more would be egregious."Cousins Christopher https://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/20/politics/yarmouth-councilman-steve-woods-ignores-conventional-campaign-practices-in-bid-for-u-s-senate/ Yarmouth councilman takes a truly unconventional approach in bid for U.S. Senate — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine Bangordailynews.com June 20, 2012 August 28, 2012 On July 18, King was criticized for attending a fundraiser in Washington, D.C., where he raised money from PACs and other donors. Republicans said King's actions were "the height of hypocrisy" for speaking out against PAC money and raising it at the same time, while Cynthia Dill criticized King as an "insider who is working the system". King defended his actions by stating that he "took no joy" in them but that it was necessary for him to raise money to defend himself in the "dogfight" he expects. King also reiterated his support of changing campaign finance laws and said that he was making no promises to donors.http://www.kjonline.com/news/Angus-Kings-opponents-blast-him-for-DC-fundraiser.html Angus King's opponents blast him for D.C. fundraiser | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME Kjonline.com July 18, 2012 August 28, 2012 Endorsements 2 Cynthia Dill Individuals John Baldacci, former governor of MaineBaldacci endorses Dill's U.S. Senate campaign http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2012/08/17/dill-us-senate-campaign-gets-support-former-gov-jo/1238177 https://archive.today/20130203115004/http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2012/08/17/dill-us-senate-campaign-gets-support-former-gov-jo/1238177 dead February 3, 2013 October 22, 2012 Sun Journal August 17, 2012 Organizations Democratic Advancement PAC Maine State Employees Association SEIU Local 1989http://www.cynthiadill.com/news.php?id=105 StackPath www.cynthiadill.com National Women's Political Caucushttp://www.cynthiadill.com/news.php?id=99 National Women's Political Caucus backs Dill for U.S. Senate https://web.archive.org/web/20121001155021/http://www.cynthiadill.com/news.php?id=99 October 1, 2012 Women's Action for New Directionshttp://www.cynthiadill.com/news.php?id=55 StackPath www.cynthiadill.com 2 Angus King Individuals Joe Baldacci, former mayor of Bangor (Democratic) Erskine Bowles, former White House chief of staff, co-chair of Simpson-Bowles Commission (Democratic) Yellow Light Breen, executive vice president of Bangor Savings Bank David Cole, former commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation Michael Crowley, treasurer and board member of Eastern Maine Development Corporation, former city councilor and mayor/council chair of Bangor, former president of Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (Democratic) John Rohman, former mayor of Bangor Elizabeth Schneider, Maine state senator (D-Penobscot) Alan Simpson, former U.S. senator from Wyoming (Republican), co-chair of Simpson-Bowles Commission Jesse Ventura, former governor of Minnesota (Reform)Stone Matthew Jesse Ventura, the Amazing Kreskin offer Maine Senate endorsements https://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/14/politics/mentalist-endorses-but-doesnt-predict-win-for-independent-for-senate-seat/ bangordailynews.com Lowell P. Weicker Jr., former governor of Connecticut and former U.S. senator (R-CT)https://angusformaine.com/endorsements/ Endorsements Mark Woodward, chairman of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce and former executive editor of the Bangor Daily News Organizations American Nurses Association Citizens for Global Solutionshttp://globalsolutions.org/capitol-hill/elections/endorsed Endorsed Candidates Citizens for Global Solutions November 20, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120512145400/http://globalsolutions.org/capitol-hill/elections/endorsed May 12, 2012 dead Council for a Livable World Human Rights Campaign International Union of Operating Engineers Local 4 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council #35 League of Conservation Voters Maine Credit Union League Maine Education Association Maine Renewable Energy Association Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council Massachusetts and Northern New England Laborers' District Council National Education Association National Farmers Union National Wildlife Federation New England Regional Council of Carpenters Ocean Champions Professional Fire Fighters of Maine Sierra Club Publications Bangor Daily News The Maine Campus Seacoastonline.com Sun Journal 2 Charlie Summers Individuals George H. W. Bush, former president of the United Stateshttp://www.summersformaine.com/former-president-george-h-w-bush-endorses-charlie-summers/ Summers for United States Senate October 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101145734/http://www.summersformaine.com/former-president-george-h-w-bush-endorses-charlie-summers/ November 1, 2012 dead Susan Collins, U.S. senator (R-ME)Miga Andrew King's independent bent roils Maine Senate race https://news.yahoo.com/kings-independent-bent-roils-maine-senate-race-133759125--election.html October 22, 2012 Associated Press October 6, 2012 Olympia Snowe, U.S. senator (R-ME) Organizations Maine Associated Builders and Contractors Maine Restaurant Association National Defense PAChttp://www.summersformaine.com/national-defense-pac-endorses-summers/ Summers for United States Senate October 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101150332/http://www.summersformaine.com/national-defense-pac-endorses-summers/ November 1, 2012 dead National Federation of Independent Businesshttp://www.summersformaine.com/summers-receives-trio-of-key-small-business-endorsements/ Summers for United States Senate October 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101145708/http://www.summersformaine.com/summers-receives-trio-of-key-small-business-endorsements/ November 1, 2012 dead National Rifle Association of Americahttps://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20121018/nra-pvf-endorses-charlie-summers-for-us-senate-in-maine NRA-PVF Endorses Charlie Summers for U.S. Senate in Maine NRA-PVF October 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812193507/https://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20121018/nra-pvf-endorses-charlie-summers-for-us-senate-in-maine August 12, 2014 dead United States Chamber of Commercehttp://www.summersformaine.com/charlie-summers-receives-u-s-chamber-of-commerce-endorsement/ Summers for United States Senate October 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101145744/http://www.summersformaine.com/charlie-summers-receives-u-s-chamber-of-commerce-endorsement/ November 1, 2012 dead 2 Andrew Ian Dodge Individuals Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico and Libertarian Party nominee for president in 2012http://dodgeforsenate.com/endorsements/ 系统提示 dodgeforsenate.com November 2, 2012 October 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022042435/http://dodgeforsenate.com/endorsements/ dead Organizations Libertarian Party of Maine Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Angus King (I) $937,694 $434,250 $503,444 $37,742 Charlie Summers (R) $294,081 $174,082 $119,289 $55,000 Cynthia Dill (D) $104,512 $75,988 $28,521 $5,698 Source: Federal Election Commissionhttp://www.fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do Dill Campaign Finances September 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120926014941/http://www.fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do September 26, 2012 deadhttp://www.fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do King Campaign Finances September 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120926014941/http://www.fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do September 26, 2012 dead Top contributors by employer Maine Senate 2012 Race, OpenSecrets Angus King Contribution Charlie Summers Contribution Cynthia Dill Contribution Lee Auto Mall $15,000 Alamo PAC $10,000 Auto Europe $2,500 Bernstein Shur $13,300 Kelly PAC $10,000 Thornton Academy $2,500 Bowdoin College $11,500 Making Business Excel PAC $5,000 Southern Maine Community College $2,500 Elevation Partners $10,000 Royal Shell Real Estate $5,000 Jones Day $2,000 Lee Auto Mall-Auburn $10,000 White Rock Distilleries $5,000 Quimby Foundation $2,000 International Union of Operating Engineers $10,000 D&G Machine Products $3,000 City of Middletown Connecticut $1,000 Spectrum Health $8,950 3M Co. $2,500 Mill to the Hill PAC $1,000 $1,000 Pierce Atwood LLP $8,500 Doyle Group $2,500 Martin's Point Health Care $8,250 Speedway Motorsports, Inc. $2,500 Eaton Peabody $6,000 Moulison North $2,500 Top industries http://www.opensecrets.org/races/industries?cycle=2012&id=MES1%7CTop Kansas District 04 Race OpenSecrets Angus King Contribution Charlie Summers Contribution Cynthia Dill Contribution Retired $117,500 Leadership PACs $25,000 Lawyers/law firms $3,850 Lawyers/law firms $56,600 Misc. business $23,500 Retired $2,550 Financial institutions $37,250 Retired $12,000 Health professionals $2,500 Real estate $26,600 Real estate $6,000 Non-profit institutions $2,000 Automotive industry $25,000 Manufacturing & distributing $5,500 Women's issues $1,500 Misc. finance $24,750 Alcohol industry $5,000 Civil servants/public officials $1,250 Education $20,960 General contractors $3,000 Leadership PACs $1,000 Misc. business $20,750 Business services $2,750 Misc. business $500 Health professionals $19,450 Telecommunications industry $2,500 Construction industry $500 Insurance $16,750 Insurance $2,500 Food industry $350 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 August 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 dead 100 Tossup November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball2012 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018098 Likely I (flip) November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018098 Likely I (flip) November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map – Battle for the Senate 2012 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018098 Likely I (flip) November 5, 2012 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieSummers (R) CynthiaDill (D) AngusKing (I) Other UndecidedWBUR TV/MassInc Polling GroupWBUR TV/MassInc Polling Group June 13–14, 2012 506 ±4.4% 23% 9% 50% 1% 17%Portland Press Herald/Critical InsightsPortland Press Herald/Critical Insights June 20–25, 2012 615 ±4% 27% 7% 55% 1% 9%Moore ConsultingMoore Consulting August 5–6, 2012 500 ±n/a 28% 8% 46% — —Portland Press Herald/Critical InsightsPortland Press Herald/Critical Insights September 12–16, 2012 618 ±4% 28% 12% 50% 3% 8%Maine People's Resource CenterMaine People's Resource Center September 15–17, 2012 856 ±3.35% 28% 15% 44% 6% 7%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 17–18, 2012 804 ±3.5% 35% 14% 43% — 8%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 25, 2012 500 ±4.5% 33% 14% 45% 1% 7%Pan Atlantic SMSPan Atlantic SMS September 24–28, 2012 400 ±4.9% 24% 12% 50% — 14%Portland Press Herald/Critical InsightsPortland Press Herald/Critical Insights October 30–31, 2012 613 ±4% 33% 11% 49% — 7%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 1–2, 2012 1,633 ±2.4% 36% 12% 50% — 2%Maine People's Resource CenterMaine People's Resource Center November 1–3, 2012 905 ±3.26% 34% 11% 48% 5% 3% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); with Olympia Snowe Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror OlympiaSnowe (R) EmilyCain (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 1,246 ±2.8% 64% 20% — 16% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror OlympiaSnowe (R) MattDunlap (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 28–31, 2011 673 ±3.8% 64% 22% — 15% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror OlympiaSnowe (R) JonHinck (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling October 28–31, 2011 673 ±3.8% 65% 18% — 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror OlympiaSnowe (R) MikeMichaud (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling October 28–31, 2011 673 ±3.8% 54% 37% — 9% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror OlympiaSnowe (R) ChelliePingree (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling October 28–31, 2011 673 ±3.8% 55% 36% — 9% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror OlympiaSnowe (R) RosaScarcelli (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 1,246 ±2.8% 66% 18% — 17% with John Baldacci Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RickBennett (R) JohnBaldacci (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 41% 43% — 16% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottD'Amboise (R) JohnBaldacci (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 36% 48% — 16% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrucePoliquin (R) JohnBaldacci (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 35% 50% — 16% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillSchneider (R) JohnBaldacci (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 36% 47% — 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieSummers (R) JohnBaldacci (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 39% 48% — 13% with Emily Cain Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottD'Amboise (R) EmilyCain (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 1,246 ±2.8% 33% 33% — 34% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Andrew IanDodge (R) EmilyCain (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 1,246 ±2.8% 30% 32% — 37% with Matt Dunlap Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottD'Amboise (R) MattDunlap (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling October 28–31, 2011 673 ±3.8% 23% 31% — 47% with Rosa Scarcelli Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottD'Amboise (R) RosaScarcelli (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 1,246 ±2.8% 36% 29% — 35% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Andrew IanDodge (R) RosaScarcelli (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 1,246 ±2.8% 33% 29% — 38% with Pingree Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RickBennett (R) ChelliePingree (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 39% 52% — 9% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottD'Amboise (R) ChelliePingree (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 36% 53% — 12% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrucePoliquin (R) ChelliePingree (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 33% 54% — 12% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillSchneider (R) ChelliePingree (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 35% 53% — 12% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieSummers (R) ChelliePingree (D) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 37% 53% — 10% Three-way matchups Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottD'Amboise (R) EmilyCain (D) OlympiaSnowe (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 1,246 ±2.8% 21% 17% 54% — 7% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Andrew IanDodge (R) EmilyCain (D) OlympiaSnowe (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 1,246 ±2.8% 19% 15% 56% — 10% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottD'Amboise (R) RosaScarcelli (D) OlympiaSnowe (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 1,246 ±2.8% 20% 15% 56% — 9% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieSummers (R) ChelliePingree (D) Andrew IanDodge (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 33% 49% 9% — 8% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieSummers (R) ChelliePingree (D) AngusKing (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling March 2–4, 2012 1,256 ±2.8% 28% 31% 36% — 5% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieSummers (R) MattDunlap (D) AngusKing (I) Other UndecidedMaine People's Resource Center March 31 – April 2, 2012 996 ±3.11% 22% 12% 56% — 10% Results thumb|300px|County flips: Independent #696969 Flip from Republican King was never in serious danger of defeat, with only one poll finding him leading by less than double digits. He carried all 16 counties in Maine, and finished 22 points ahead of his nearest challenger, Summers. Summers did well in rural northern, western, and eastern Maine, while Dill won only the Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation and the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, both heavily Democratic Indian reservations. A handful of municipalities ended up tied: Hammond, New Limerick, Wesley, and West Forks were btied between King and Summers, while Glenwood Plantation weretied between King and Dill. United States Senate election in Maine, 2012https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/2012-13/tabs-can-us-2012.html Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections and Voting, Results, 2012 US Senate Totals www.maine.gov Independent Angus King 370,580 52.89% N/A Republican Party (United States) Charlie Summers 215,399 30.75% -43.26% Democratic Party (United States) Cynthia Dill 92,900 13.26% -7.33% Independent Steve Woods (withdrawn) 10,289 1.47% N/A Independent Danny Dalton 5,807 0.83% N/A Independent Andrew Ian Dodge 5,624 0.80% N/A 700,599 100.00% N/A Independent Republican Party (United States) By county CountyAngus KingIndependentCharlie SummersRepublicanCynthia DillDemocraticAll OthersMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%#%Androscoggin27,62953.1%15,64130.1%6,82413.1%1,9372.7%11,98823.0%52,031Aroostook14,89745.2%11,54735.0%5,26316.0%1,2493.8%3,35010.2%32,956Cumberland93,74658.1%42,33626.2%21,14913.1%4,2172.6%51,41031.9%161,448Franklin8,55253.3%4,81930.0%2,09613.1%5883.7%3,73323.3%16,055Hancock15,45651.1%9,69832.1%4,17713.8%9083.0%5,75819.0%30,239Kennebec33,43853.3%19,21630.6%8,13113.0%1,9583.2%14,22222.7%62,743Knox12,53357.7%6,12928.2%2,53311.7%5262.5%6,40429.5%21,721Lincoln11,51556.1%6,63932.3%1,8579.0%5332.6%4,87623.8%20,544Oxford15,28352.8%8,68830.0%3,88613.4%1,0713.7%6,59522.8%28,928Penobscot35,51747.1%27,91337.0%9,63312.8%2,3663.2%7,60410.1%75,429Piscataquis4,01645.7%3,52240.1%91110.4%3383.8%4945.6%8,787Sagadahoc12,42260.1%5,78928.0%1,8188.8%6233.0%6,63332.1%20,652Somerset11,04545.4%8,98636.9%3,38713.9%9233.8%2,0598.5%24,341Waldo10,39250.6%6,92233.7%2,52512.3%6983.4%3,47016.9%20,537Washington6,66243.6%5,73937.6%2,24914.7%6194.0%9236.0%15,269York55,95852.8%31,22829.5%15,75914.9%3,0632.9%24,73023.3%106,008 Totals370,58052.9%215,39930.7%92,90013.3%21,7203.1%155,18122.2%700,599 Counties that flipped from Republican to Independent All 16 By congressional district King won both congressional districts, which both elected Democrats.https://www.archives.gov/files/electoral-college/2016/ascertainment-maine.pdf Maine Certificate of Ascertainment 2016 LePage Paul R. 2020-01-11 October 19, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201019115852/https://www.archives.gov/files/electoral-college/2016/ascertainment-maine.pdf live District King Summers Dill RepresentativeMaine 1 1st 56.14% 27.95% 13.17%Chellie Pingree Maine 2 2nd 49.26% 33.88% 13.36%Mike Michaud See also 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine References External links Elections Division from the Maine Secretary of State Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Candidate issue positions at On the Issues Official campaign websites Danny Dalton for U.S. Senate Cynthia Dill for U.S. Senate Andrew Ian Dodge for U.S. Senate Angus King for U.S. Senate Charles Summers for U.S. Senate Steve Woods for U.S. Senate Senate 2012 Maine