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The Northeast > Maine > Government

MAINER GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 72% [3rd of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 1,007,000 [39th of 51]
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout 59% [4th of 41]
Electoral Votes 4 [43rd of 51]
Gun Laws > Permits
Maine does not require a permit to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed weapon. An offender whose rights have been restored may be issued a possession permit but cannot carry a concealedfirearm.
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal for a person to possess a machine gun, except for law enforcement or military personnel in the discharge of official duties, or if the machine gun is possessed in accordance with the NationalFirearms Act.
Seats in the House of Representatives 2 seats [43rd of 50]
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent Angus King
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
John Baldacci (Democratic) 47.2%
Peter Cianchette (Republican) 41.5%
Jonathan Carter (Green) 9.3%
John Michael (Independent) 2.1%
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Independent
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Term-Limited, Democratic victory
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent John Baldacci
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status Re-elected
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
George Mitchell1
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
David F. Emery (Republican) 39.1%
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status R60.9% [12th of 28]
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration Yes
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor Israel Washburn

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SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006; Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982; Wikipedia: War Governors' Conference

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