Maine Election Results

Updated Jan. 15, 2024, 8:53 PM ET

WINNER

Tate Reeves, Republican, is re-elected as governor of Mississippi. ›
Democrats Win Va. House of Delegates ›

Virginia Democrats have won a majority of seats in the state’s lower chamber, flipping it from Republican control.
Democrats Win Va. State Senate ›

Democrats have secured a majority in Virginia’s upper chamber, denying Republicans full control of the state government.
WINNER

Daniel McCaffery, Democrat, wins election for Pennsylvania supreme court. ›
Ohio Issue 2 Passes

Ohio has voted to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana. ›
Ohio Issue 1 Passes

Ohio has voted to make the right to an abortion protected by the State Constitution. ›
WINNER

Andy Beshear, Democrat, is re-elected as governor of Kentucky. ›
Polls closing in N.Y. ›

Polls in Colorado and New York will close at 9 p.m. Eastern. Voters in New York City are casting ballots in races for City Council and District Attorney.

T. Reeves	R	51%
B. Presley	D	48%

Polls closing in Miss. ›

Polls will close in seven states at 8 p.m. Eastern. In Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, is seeking re-election against an upstart challenger.

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Yes	57%
No	43%

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Yes	57%
No	43%

100% in

A. Beshear	D	53%
D. Cameron	R	47%

100% in

T. Reeves	R	51%
B. Presley	D	48%

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Ballot Measures

Ballot Measures
Question 1
Require Voter Approval for Public Utility Debt
This initiative would require all consumer-owned electricity providers in Maine, and some quasi-governmental entities, to obtain approval from a majority of voters in a statewide referendum in order to borrow more than $1 billion. It was put forth by opponents of Question 3, which, if passed, would create a consumer-owned utility.
Yes 65%	No 35%
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Question 2
Prohibit Foreign Governments From Spending Money to Influence Elections
This initiative would make it illegal for companies or entities owned or controlled by foreign governments to spend money to influence voters on state referendums.
Yes 86%	No 14%
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Question 3
Create a Publicly Owned Utility Company
This initiative would overhaul the operation of Maine’s electric grid, replacing the state’s two investor-owned utility companies with a newly created consumer-owned utility called Pine Tree Power.
Yes 30%	No 70%
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Question 4
Establish an Automotive “Right to Repair”
This initiative would require auto manufacturers to share access to certain vehicle diagnostic tools with car owners and independent repair shops.
Yes 84%	No 16%
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Question 5
Increase the Amount of Time State Officials Have to Determine the Validity of Written Petitions
This initiative would give state election officials more time to validate signatures on petitions to get citizen-initiated proposals onto the ballot.
Yes 58%	No 42%
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Question 6
Include All Provisions of the State Constitution in Official Printed Copies
Since 1876, three sections have been omitted from paper copies, one of which pertains to treaty obligations with the state’s Indigenous tribes. This initiative would require paper copies of Maine’s Constitution to be printed in full.
Yes 73%	No 27%
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Question 7
Amend the State Constitution to Allow Non-Residents to Circulate Written Petitions for Initiatives
The initiative would remove the provision in Maine’s Constitution that requires people circulating petitions for ballot initiatives to be Maine residents and registered voters. A federal court ruled in 2020 that the provision was unconstitutional.
Yes 31%	No 69%
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Question 8
Amend the State Constitution to Enfranchise People in Guardianships Because of Mental Illness
The initiative would remove the provision in Maine’s Constitution that prohibits people who are under guardianship for mental illness from voting. The provision has not been legally enforceable since a federal judge deemed it unconstitutional in 2001.
Yes 47%	No 53%
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