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The outcome of Maine’s US Senate race may not be known for weeks. Here’s why.

States Newsroom · October 21, 2026

The winner of Maine’s U.S. Senate seat might not be known for days or weeks after the Nov. 3 election. That’s because the odds favor a ranked-choice runoff. “We think there’s a huge likelihood that it’s going to happen,” Secretary of State Shenna Bellows told Maine Morning Star. While only two candidates, incumbent…

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The outcome of Maine’s US Senate race may not be known for weeks. Here’s why.

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