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  ME US Senate Appointment
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Parents > United States > Maine > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline May 17, 1980 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 17, 1980 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close May 17, 1980 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start May 19, 1980 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking June 21, 2003 01:03pm
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Description Appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Edmund S. Muskie for the term ending January 3, 1983 and sworn in May 19.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1976
NameEdmund S. Muskie Votes292,704 (60.20%)
Term01/03/1977 - 05/07/1980 Margin99,215 (+20.41%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameGeorge J. Mitchell Votes279,819 (60.87%)
Term01/03/1983 - 01/03/1989 Margin99,937 (+21.74%)
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