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1978 United States Congressional Elections – Maine

United States Senate – GOP Gain

William S. Cohen (R) ­ 212,29456.59%

William Hathaway (D-inc) ­ 127,32733.94%

Hayes E. Gahagan (I) ­ 27,8247.42%

John J. Jannace (I) ­ 5,5531.48%

Plato Truman (I) ­ 2,1160.56%

Total Votes ­ 375,114100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 1 – GOP Hold

David F. Emery (R-inc) ­ 120,79161.48%

John Quinn (D) ­ 70,34835.80%

J. David Madigan (I) ­ 5,3462.72%

Total Votes ­ 196,485100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 2 – GOP Hold

Olympia Snowe (R) ­ 87,93950.82%

Markham L. Gartley (D) ­ 70,69140.85%

Frederick W. Whittaker (I) ­ 8,0354.64%

Eddie Shurtleff (I) ­ 1,9231.11%

Robert H. Burmeister (I) ­ 1,6530.96%

Margaret E. Cousins (I) ­ 1,5730.91%

Robert L. Cousins (I) ­ 1,2230.71%

Total Votes ­ 173,037100.00%

Source: Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives