POLITICS
Maine's 2nd Congressional District Race Goes to Ranked-Choice Voting
Maine's race for the U.S. House seat in the 2nd Congressional District, vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, will be decided by ranked-choice voting after no candidate won an outright majority. Democrat Matt Dunlap conceded the race Thursday to Republican Paul LePage following the announcement by Maine election officials.
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The Maine Secretary of State's office announced that ranked-choice voting will determine the winner in the competitive open seat race, a procedural outcome following the election results.
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Former Governor Paul LePage is positioned to defeat Democrat Matt Dunlap and flip the district red, with ranked-choice voting procedures now underway after Dunlap's concession.