Maine 2018 Democratic Governor Primary race

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
Round Eliminated Winners
Round 1
Round 2 Dion, Mark N.
Russell, Diane Marie
Dion, Donna J.
Write-in
Round 3 Eves, Mark W.
Round 4 Sweet, Elizabeth A. Mills, Janet T.

Round 1

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. 41,735 votes in the first round 33.09%
41,735 votes
Cote, Adam Roland 35,478 votes in the first round 28.13%
35,478 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. 20,767 votes in the first round 16.46%
20,767 votes
Eves, Mark W. 17,887 votes in the first round 14.18%
17,887 votes
Dion, Mark N. 5,200 votes in the first round 4.12%
5,200 votes
Russell, Diane Marie 2,728 votes in the first round 2.16%
2,728 votes
Dion, Donna J. 1,596 votes in the first round 1.27%
1,596 votes
Write-in 748 votes in the first round 0.59%
748 votes
Inactive Ballots All ballots are active in the first round

Round 2

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Gained 2,307 votes 35.49%
44,042 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 2,065 votes 30.25%
37,543 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Gained 2,220 votes 18.52%
22,987 votes
Eves, Mark W. Gained 1,634 votes 15.73%
19,521 votes
Dion, Mark N. Eliminated: 5,200 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Russell, Diane Marie Eliminated: 2,728 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Dion, Donna J. Eliminated: 1,596 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Write-in Eliminated: 748 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 2,046 ballots became inactive

Round 3

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Gained 5,903 votes 40.77%
49,945 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 5,080 votes 34.79%
42,623 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Gained 6,957 votes 24.44%
29,944 votes
Eves, Mark W. Eliminated: 19,521 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 1,581 ballots became inactive

Round 4

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Mills, Janet T. Elected: Gained 13,442 votes 54.06%
63,387 votes
Cote, Adam Roland Gained 11,243 votes 45.94%
53,866 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A. Eliminated: 29,944 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Inactive Ballots 5,259 ballots became inactive

Mills, Janet T.

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 41735.0 first-round votes. 33.09%
41,735 votes
Round 2 Gained 1,363 votes from Dion, Mark N.. , 362 votes from Dion, Donna J.. , 79 votes from Write-in. and 503 votes from Russell, Diane Marie. 35.49%
44,042 votes
Round 3 Gained 5,903 votes from Eves, Mark W.. 40.77%
49,945 votes
Round 4 Elected. Gained 13,442 votes from Sweet, Elizabeth A.. 54.06%
63,387 votes
Candidate name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
Mills, Janet T.

33.09%

41,735 votes

35.49%

44,042 votes

40.77%

49,945 votes

54.06%

63,387 votes
Cote, Adam Roland

28.13%

35,478 votes

30.25%

37,543 votes

34.79%

42,623 votes

45.94%

53,866 votes
Sweet, Elizabeth A.

16.46%

20,767 votes

18.52%

22,987 votes

24.44%

29,944 votes
Eves, Mark W.

14.18%

17,887 votes

15.73%

19,521 votes
Dion, Mark N.

4.12%

5,200 votes
Russell, Diane Marie

2.16%

2,728 votes
Dion, Donna J.

1.27%

1,596 votes
Write-in

0.59%

748 votes
Inactive Ballots

0

ballots

2,046

ballots

3,627

ballots

8,886

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