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Maine elections, 2012
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Maine's 2012 elections U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State Senate • State House • State ballot measures • Candidate ballot access |
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| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Maine held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: January 30, 2012 (Measures only) & March 15, 2012
- Primary date: June 12, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
| On the 2012 ballot | Click here for all November 6, 2012 Election Results | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | Preview Article | ||
| U.S. House (2 seats) | |||
| State Executives | N/A | ||
| State Senate (35 seats) | Preview Article | ||
| State House (151 seats) | |||
| Ballot measures (5 measures) | - | ||
2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
U.S. Senate
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent |  Angus King |
51.1% | 370,580 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Dill | 12.8% | 92,900 | |
| Republican | Charles Summers | 29.7% | 215,399 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Ian Dodge | 0.8% | 5,624 | |
| Independent | Danny Francis Dalton | 0.8% | 5,807 | |
| Independent | Stephen Woods | 1.4% | 10,289 | |
| N/A | Blank Votes | 3.3% | 24,121 | |
| Total Votes | 724,720 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State "United States Senate Election Results" | ||||
U.S. House
Democrats held a 2-0 edge in the two Congressional districts going into the election.
| Members of the U.S. House from Maine -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 2 | 2 | |
| Republican Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| 1st | William Lacy Clay | No | ||
| 2nd | W. Todd Akin | No | ||
| 3rd | Russ Carnahan | Yes | ||
| 4th | Vicky Hartzler | No | ||
| 5th | Emanuel Cleaver | No | ||
| 6th | Sam Graves | No | ||
| 7th | Billy Long | No | ||
| 8th | Jo Ann Emerson | No | ||
| 9th | District Removed in Redistricting | Blaine Luetkemeyer | N/A | N/A |
State Senate
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state senate.
| Maine State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 15 | 21 | |
| Republican Party | 19 | 13 | |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 35 | 35 | |
State House
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state house.
| Maine House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 71 | 86 | |
| Republican Party | 77 | 61 | |
| Independent | 1 | 4 | |
| Non-voting | 2 | 2 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 153 | 153 | |
Ballot measures
- See also: Maine 2012 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Question 1 | Marriage | Would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. | |
| LRSS | Question 2 | Bond issues | $11 million bond for higher education in order to expand the state's community college system. | |
| LRSS | Question 3 | Bond issues | One of two measures that would allow for a bond for water and sewer projects in the state. | |
| LRSS | Question 4 | Bond issues | Allow for a $51 million transportation bond, most of it to pay for road and bridge repairs in the state. | |
| LRSS | Question 5 | Bond issues | One of two measures that would allow for a bond for water and sewer projects in the state. |
Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Maine was one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters could register the day of the election. However, the caucuses were closed. (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote was 21 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 16.[1]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Have established and maintained a residence in the municipality[2]
- Same-day registration: Yes[3]
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Maine. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[4][5]
Voters may submit an application for an absentee ballot beginning three months before a general election and two months before a primary. An application must be received by the third business day before the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by election officials by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.[4]
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Maine is one of 33 states (plus the District of Columbia) that permit some form of early voting. Early voting begins as soon as ballots are made available and ends the day before Election Day.[6]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Voter Guide" accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Resident Requirements" accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Voter Guide" accessed July 12, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine.gov, "Absentee Guide," accessed August 7, 2025
- ↑ Maine Legislature, "132nd Maine Legislature, First Special Session, LD 1977" accessed August 7, 2025
- ↑ Long Distance Voter, "Early Voting Rules: Maine," accessed December 19, 2013
