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Elizabeth H Mitchell

Won 4 consecutive elections as governor from Maine

Democratic
GovernorState SenateUS SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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8
Races
6-2
W-L (75%)
+14.0
Avg Margin
1974–2010
Career Span
Best: +43.4 (1980 State House)Worst: -47.5 (1984 Senate)
75%
Win Rate
-33.1
Avg Overperformance
4
Win Streak
36 yrs
Career Span
281K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Career Margin Trend8 races

State House
Senate
State Senate
Governor
R+40R+20EvenD+20D+401974: D+19.4 - Click to view1976: D+42.8 - Click to view1980: D+43.4 - Click to view1982: D+42.1 - Click to view1984: R+47.5 - Click to view2004: D+4.9 - Click to view2006: D+26.1 - Click to view2010: R+19.0 - Click to view19741976198019821984200420062010

Career Timeline

2010 GovernorMaine
109,087
Candidate Votes
19.1%
Vote %
572,167
Total Votes
-19.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-35.4
Race Score
-35.4
vs. State Pres.
D+16.4
State Pres.
Top opponent: OtherOTH

Key Insights

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Geographic Performance

8 races with county data

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

8 races available

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Opponents Faced8 opponents

OtherOTH
0-12010 Governor(-19.0)
Robert W NuttingREP
1-02006 State Senate(+26.1)
Julie Ann ObrienREP
1-02004 State Senate(+4.9)
William S CohenREP
0-11984 Senate(-47.5)
Sharon B BeanREP
1-01982 State House(+42.1)
Richard M SpauldingREP
1-01980 State House(+43.4)
Welden W HansonREP
1-01976 State House(+42.8)
Millard E Nickerson Jr.REP
1-01974 State House(+19.4)

Primary History

1 primary

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