Maine election officials on Friday released final results from several key primary contests more than a week after voters went to the polls, bringing an end to a prolonged counting process that drew increasing criticism of the state’s ranked-choice voting system and the administration of Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
Among the most significant results, former federal prosecutor Bobby Charles secured the Republican nomination for governor, while Hannah Pingree, a former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, won the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
In Maine’s 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary, former Secretary of State Matt Dunlap emerged as the winner.
Additional ranked-choice contests finalized this week included Chad Perkins’ victory in the Republican primary for Senate District 4 and Dexter Bridges’ win in the Republican primary for House District 58.
The results conclude an unusually lengthy tabulation process that stretched more than a week beyond Election Day and left candidates, political observers and voters waiting for final outcomes in races that ordinarily would have been settled much sooner. As the Maine Wire reported, there were issues with missing flash drives and scanner malfunctions among other mishaps.
Public updates from the Secretary of State’s office often cited spreadsheet preparation, verification procedures and ongoing tabulation work as reasons for the extended timeline.
Pingree
Oh Joy
NOT ANOTHER PINGREE !
Bobby Charles will wipe the floor with this tool .
And remember …….there is no RCV for the “ Governors “ race .
Thank God for small miracles
If you like the Mills administration, then you will love a Pingree administration. Vote Bobby Charles, vote Republican.
RCV is the DEI of citizens representation.
To get to here:
17802 R votes thrown out
16606 D votest thrown out
Remember this when you hear: “we have to count all the votes”.
“The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF) was created by Governor Janet Mills to collaborate across State agencies, stakeholders, and the public to recommend innovative policy solutions for critical issues facing Maine. Our areas of focus include climate change, workforce development, housing, issues facing youth and older Maine people, the opioid crisis, and Maine’s long-term economic prosperity.”
That’s what Hannah has been doing for the last six years. She has failed miserably in all counts.
I almost feel bad for Shah. He got screwed by scam choice.