Republicans were defending seats in states once considered long shots for Democrats.
Election 2020
Coronavirus, economy topped list of Mainers’ concerns heading into elections
With COVID-19 surging in Maine, the majority of local participants in The Associated Press’s national survey said the virus was ‘not at all under control’ in the U.S. and strongly disapproved of President Trump’s handling of the pandemic.
Election Map: When the polls close across the U.S.
See what times the polls close in each state for the Nov. 3 general election.
Joe Biden wins Wisconsin and Michigan to get 1 state closer to the White House
The former vice president says he expects to win the election, even as President Trump prepares lawsuits in three states and requests a recount in Wisconsin.
Interactive Chart: VoteCast polls Maine electorate
AP VoteCast is a wide ranging survey of the American electorate, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago for The Associated Press. The survey of more than 100,000 voters will provide insight into who voted, and why, in this year’s general election. This interactive allows users to explore the survey’s findings by state. Your […]
Statewide 2020 election results
Statewide and town-by-town results from the 2020 election. Use the navigation below to view maps for each race. Search for towns in the field below.
Photo Gallery: Maine voters and poll workers take precautions
The COVID-19 pandemic has given Tuesday’s election a different look. Polls close at 8 p.m.
Augusta-area voters, not deterred by pandemic, line up to vote
Despite what is expected to be a record-breaking number of people voting by absentee before the election, numerous central Maine residents voting in person at the polls on Election Day.
After early waves, election officials in Lewiston, Auburn report ‘manageable’ turnout
After early morning lines cleared, election officials in Lewiston, Auburn and elsewhere in Androscoggin County said the rest of the day was steady and manageable.
Election Day voting opens with some lines, scattered glitches and ample anxiety across the nation
Americans lined up for a long election season’s final day of voting Tuesday, breezing through cavernous facilities in some cities and waiting by the hundreds in others, and contending with only few scattered glitches in the first hours of Election Day. Nearly 100 million people had already cast ballots as voting got underway, a stunning […]