Election Results

  • Unofficial Results sorted by race for 2009 November
  • Election contested races updated at 4:13 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. 597 of 605 (99 %) of precincts have been reported. 567057 of 969912 ( 60%) registered voters have participated in this election.
  • Election information provided by the Bangor Daily News.

    2009 November Election Election: Statewide Results
    Statewide Results
  • REFERENDUM/BOND ISSUES
    REJECT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LAW
    Yes 299483 52.81%
    No 267574 47.19%
    DECREASE AUTOMOBILE EXCISE TAX
    No 415153 74.06%
    Yes 145435 25.94%
    REPEAL SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION LAWS
    No 318064 58.38%
    Yes 226710 41.62%
    VOTER APPROVAL OF TAX INCREASES
    No 334918 60.18%
    Yes 221615 39.82%
    MAINE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
    Yes 330490 58.67%
    No 232790 41.33%
    HIGHWAY BOND ISSUE
    Yes 362106 65.40%
    No 191604 34.60%
    CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
    No 283797 52.23%
    Yes 259593 47.77%

    News on Maine's Same-sex marriage vote from around the nation

    The New York Times
    News Analysis: Loss in Maine sets back drive for same-sex marriage

    TIME magazine
    Gay-marriage activists look ahead after defeat in Maine

    The Huffington Post
    Gay marriage loss in Maine is a straight loser

    guardian.co.uk
    Mourning gay marriage in Maine

    New America Media
    California weighs Maine vote on gay marriage

    Queerty
    Who's to blame for Maine's marriage failure?

    Christian Science Monitor
    For gay marriage, difficult terrain ahead