ME-02: With no clear winner, 2nd District Democrats headed to ranked-choice process
The Democratic candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District are likely headed to a ranked-choice run off after the candidates all failed to gain close to a majority of votes in Tuesday’s primary.
As of 11 p.m. with 44% of the votes counted, the Associated Press reported Joe Baldacci leading the group with 32.7% of the votes, followed by Jordan Wood with 29.6% and Matt Dunlap with 27.5%. Paige Loud trailed with 10.1% of votes.
The winner of the primary will face off against the Republican nominee, former Gov. Paul LePage, who did not face any primary opponents. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden announced in November that he would not seek reelection.
The race is all but guaranteed to draw national attention in November, as both parties fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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