1984Final results
1984 election for U.S. Senate in Maine
U.S. Senate · Maine
William Cohen (R) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating Elizabeth H. Mitchell (D) by 47.5 points.
William CohenRepublican · winner
73.3%404,414
Elizabeth H. MitchellDemocrat
25.9%142,626
P. Ann StoddardConstitution
0.8%4,338
551,406 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
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.
Elizabeth H. MitchellWilliam Cohen
$437.5K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$429K
Spent by the campaign
$1M
$8.5K
Cash on hand
$140K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984