1988Final results
1988 election for Maine's 2nd District
U.S. House · Maine
Olympia J. Snowe (R) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating Kenneth P. Hayes (D) by 32.4 points.
Olympia J. SnoweRepublican · winner
66.2%167,226
Kenneth P. HayesDemocrat
33.8%85,346
252,721 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.
Kenneth P. HayesOlympia J. Snowe
$69.2K
Raised by the campaign
$229.9K
$68.9K
Spent by the campaign
$202.3K
$357
Cash on hand
$31.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988