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U.S. Senate, Maine
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About This Race
Nov.
4
4
Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET
The Candidates
Thomas Hodge Allen (D)
Occupation
Policy consultant
Policy consultant
Public Service
- City council of Portland, Maine (1989-1995)
Mayor of Portland (1991-1992)
U.S. House of Representatives (1996-present)
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Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 4,658,179 | 477,315 | 3,904,486 | 63% |
Susan Margaret Collins (R, Incumbent)
Occupation
Businesswoman
Businesswoman
» Web Site
Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 6,572,058 | 2,364,296 | 3,757,630 | 72% |
Previous ME Election Results
Democratic Presidential Caucus (Feb. 10, 2008)
Republican Presidential Caucus (Feb. 2, 2008)
Poll Averages
The Spread
Collins +14.6
| Susan Margaret Collins (R) | 55.0% | -0.7% |
| Thomas Hodge Allen (D) | 40.0% | +0.3% |
SOURCE: Real Clear Politics. Average reflects polls conducted between Oct. 13 and Nov. 1, 2008.
Maine Demographics
- Population: 1,317,207
- Gender: 48.7% male, 51.3% female
- Age: 78.8% 18 years and over; 14.8% 65 years and over; Median age: 41.7
- Median Household Income: $45,888
- Families Below Poverty Level: 7.9%
- Education: 12.3% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
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