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Troy Jackson wins Maine’s student mock election
Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram • • nation
Key Points:
- Maine students participated in a statewide mock election, voting for Democratic nominee Troy Jackson over Republican Susan Collins in the U.S. Senate race by nearly six percentage points.
- In the governor’s race, students favored Democrat Hannah Pingree with 41.8% of the vote, ahead of Republican Bobby Charles at 30.4% and independent Rick Bennett at 24.4%.
- The mock election, involving over 12,000 students from 115 schools, has historically predicted Maine’s real election outcomes accurately, including presidential races since 2008.
- In congressional races, students chose Republican Paul LePage in the 2nd District and Democrat Chellie Pingree in the 1st District, reflecting diverse political preferences across the state.
- Secretary of State Shenna Bellows emphasized the mock election's role in educating youth about voting, aiming to increase future voter participation among young people.
