The political earth shook in Maine in 1996 -- the Democratic
performance rose 7%, and a Republican House incumbent was easily swept aside. Yet an open
Senate seat went to a moderate Republican, reflecting the state's Republican heritage.
1998 will be an important measure of how lasting the shift toward Democrats will be.
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| PREDICTION: Comfortable Win (2: 2D) | |||||
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| 1996: | 1994: | 1992: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 1. Tom Allen (D) | 55% | - | - | 52% (+3, up 6) | 1996 |
| 2. John Baldacci (D)* | 72% | 46% | - | 51% (+2, up 7) | 1994 |
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