1988Final results
1988 election for Maine's 1st District
U.S. House · Maine
Joseph Brennan (D) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Edward S. O'Meara Jr. (R) by 26.4 points.
Joseph BrennanDemocrat · winner
63.2%190,989
Edward S. O'Meara Jr.Republican
36.8%111,125
302,163 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 1988
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.
Joseph BrennanEdward S. O'Meara Jr.
$424.7K
Raised by the campaign
$291.6K
$448.5K
Spent by the campaign
$286.7K
$26.6K
Cash on hand
$5.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988