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Information about Maine

Submitted September 6, 2008 - 3:40 pm by Mainer (not verified)

First an explanation, then a correction and then some information about Maine.

There are 4 electoral votes in Maine. The way the electoral system works in Maine is that whoever wins the state gets two electoral votes. Then the other two evs are allocated based on who won the electoral district. So if one candidate wins the state and both cds, he gets 4 evs. If one candidate wins the state but only one cd, he gets 3 evs.  So with the 2nd cd, two electoral votes are not at stake.

In 2000 and 2004, the 1st cd was strong for the Democratic candidate and the 2nd cd was far closer. The same seems to be true this cycle as well, although the district is also getting a lot of attention because it includes the hometown and current residence of Senator Susan Collins. Allen represents the first district and is less well known and less in tune with certain aspects of the culture in the 2nd cd. So working the 2nd cd is helpful both to Obama and Allen.

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