1990 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 1990 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator William Cohen won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic state representative Neil Rolde. Both Cohen and Rolde were unopposed in their respective primaries.
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November 6, 1990
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Cohen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Rolde: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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As of 2025, this was last time anyone other than Susan Collins won this Senate Class 2 seat. This was also the last time Maine elected a man to the United States Senate until 2012.
Major candidates
Democratic
- Neil Rolde, State Representative
Republican
- William Cohen, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | William Cohen (incumbent) | 319,167 | 61.35% | ||
| Democratic | Neil Rolde | 201,053 | 38.65% | ||
| Total votes | 520,220 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||