With ranked-choice tabulations underway, here’s what you need to know

By: Eesha Pendharkar, Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 1,617

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Ranked-choice voting tabulations are underway for the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor and the Democratic primary for Maine’s 2nd congressional district after contenders in those races failed to secure a majority of votes in last week’s election.

While there are frontrunners in each race based on first-choice votes, the tabulation process — which factors in second, third, etc., choices — could ultimately yield different final results.

The process began in Augusta at 1 …

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