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Neil Rolde

Won 6 consecutive elections as senate from Maine

Democratic
US SenateState HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
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8
Races
6-2
W-L (75%)
+40.1
Avg Margin
1968–1990
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1984 State House)Worst: -22.7 (1990 Senate)
75%
Win Rate
-21.2
Avg Overperformance
6
Win Streak
22 yrs
Career Span
225K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

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

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

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Career Margin Trend8 races

State Senate
State House
Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601968: R+15.8 - Click to view1974: D+61.8 - Click to view1980: D+29.0 - Click to view1982: D+100.0 - Click to view1984: D+100.0 - Click to view1986: D+44.0 - Click to view1988: D+24.2 - Click to view1990: R+22.7 - Click to view19681974198019821984198619881990

Career Timeline

1990 US SenateMaine
201,053
Candidate Votes
38.6%
Vote %
520,320
Total Votes
-22.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-18.2
Race Score
-21.2
vs. State Pres.
D-1.5
State Pres.
vs. Incumbent (+3pt adj)
Top opponent: William S CohenREP

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 Faced7 opponents

William S CohenREP
0-11990 Senate(-22.7)
Margaret M McIntoshREP
1-01988 State House(+24.2)
Nancy MilaniREP
1-01986 State House(+44.0)
ScatteringWRI
1-01982 State House(+100.0)
Neil S BordenREP
1-01980 State House(+29.0)
Lynwood F PerkinsREP
1-01974 State House(+61.8)
Richard W LoganREP
0-11968 State Senate(-15.8)

Primary History

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