In the November 4 gubernatorial election, Republican Paul LePage won a second term as Maine's Governor, beating out both challengers Democrat Michael Michaud and Independent Elliot Cutler.

In the race for United States Senator, incumbent Republican Susan Collins, who has served in the Senate since 1996, easily defeated challenger Democrat Shenna Bellows.

 Democrat Chellie Pingree also easily defeated Republican Issac Misiuk and independent Richard Murphy. to retain her House District 1 seat.

In local races, Republican Stephanie Hawke of Boothbay Harbor won the race for the Maine House District 89 seat, defeating independent William Coombs of Edgecomb. District 89 includes Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport, Westport Island; and part of South Bristol.

Incumbent Democrat Chris Johnson of Somerville defeated Republican Leslie Fossel of Alna in a closely contested race for Senate District 13. Just over 300 votes separated the candidates and a recount may be forthcoming.

Newcomer Republican Jeffery P. Hanley of Pittston has defeated incumbent Democrat Timothy I. Marks, also of Pittston, in the race for Maine House District 87 seat (including Alna, Wiscasset, Pittston and Randolph).

In House District 90, Democrat incumbent Mick Devin of Newcastle defeated Republican Anna Morkeski of Damariscotta. District 90 includes Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Louds Island, Monhegan Plantation, Newcastle; part of Nobleboro and part of South Bristol.

The write-in campaign for the Lincoln County Register of Probate was won by Republican Catherine Moore of Jefferson, who has served as deputy Register for the last eight years.  Moore defeated two other write-in candidates, Democrat Stephen Gottlieb of Boothbay and Republican Kenneth Maguire of South Bristol.

The District Attorney race between Republican Geoffrey Rushlau of Dresden and Democrat David Sinclair of Bath was too close to call at press time, but newcomer Sinclair was holding a slight lead at press time over incumbent Rushlau.

Three candidates ran unopposed for their positions: Republican Richard Newell for County Treasurer, Republican Rebecca Wotton for Register of Deeds, and Democrat Todd Brackett for Sheriff for Lincoln County. All three won their elections.

Maine voters rejected Question 1, the beat-baiting initiative that read “Do you want to ban the use of bait, dogs or traps in bear hunting except to protect property, public safety, or for research?” This is the second time in 10 years the question has been rejected – last time in 2004.

Six bond issues were also voted on and all passed.