1976Final results
1976 election for Maine's 2nd District
U.S. House · Maine
William Cohen (R) won with 77.1% of the vote, defeating Leighton Cooney (D) by 57.5 points.
William CohenRepublican · winner
77.1%169,292
Leighton CooneyDemocrat
19.7%43,150
Jacqueline Francis KayeIndependent
3.2%7,105
219,547 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET