Two legislative races head to ranked-choice voting, plus three recounts announced

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 603

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Maine’s Department of the Secretary of State announced Tuesday that the winner of two legislative races will be determined through ranked choice voting tabulations and that there will also be three recounts.

The results of all of the races being decided by ranked choice — including the two gubernatorial primaries and the Democratic primary for Maine’s 2nd congressional district — are expected to be known this week, while recounts won’t begin until next week. …

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