• The state of Maine has 4 electoral votes.Bangor Daily News: Why Maine Splits its Electoral Votes (October 27, 2008) On Election Day, November 4, 2008, polling places will open anywhere from 6 - 10 a.m., depending on the town. All polls will close at 8 p.m.Official Site: State of Maine Voter GuideCurrent polls show Democrat Barack Obama with a strong lead against GOP nominee John McCain.CNN Election Center: Candidate Polling Obama has consistently led in the polls, with the latest numbers showing his lead having widened substantially from the 5% margin he had in early October.Rasmussen Reports: Little Change in Maine, Obama by Five (October 4, 2008)

• 1. Electoral votes: 4, apportioned
  2. Polls open: Until 8 p.m.
  3. Current polls: Obama leads McCain 54% to 38% RealClearPolitics: Maine: McCain vs. Obama
  4. Registered voters, 2006: 993,748 Official Site: Enrolled and Registered Voters, as of November 2006
  5. Democratic Caucus winner: Barack Obama
  6. Republican Caucus winner: Mitt Romney
  7. According to CNN, 62% of voters nationwide listed economy as top issue in election

• Past Maine Winners

  1. 2004: John Kerry; won by 9.0 pointsRealClearPolitics: Maine: McCain vs. Obama
  2. 2000: Al Gore; won by 5.1 pointsRealClearPolitics: Maine: McCain vs. Obama
  3. 1996: Bill Clinton
  4. 1992: Bill Clinton

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