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1984Final results

1984 election for Maine's 2nd District

U.S. House · Maine

Olympia J. Snowe (R) won with 75.7% of the vote, defeating Chipman C. Bull (D) by 53.1 points.

Olympia J. SnoweRepublican · winner
75.7%192,166
22.6%57,347
1.7%4,242
253,773 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+57.01980R+33.31982R+53.11984R+54.71986R+32.41988R+2.11990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Chipman C. BullOlympia J. Snowe
$44.9K
Raised by the campaign
$238.6K
$44.9K
Spent by the campaign
$238.3K
$26
Cash on hand
$3.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 31, 1985; FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984

The candidates