1990Final results
1990 election for Maine's 2nd District
U.S. House · Maine
Olympia J. Snowe (R) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Patrick K. McGowan (D) by 2.1 points.
Olympia J. SnoweRepublican · winner
51.0%121,704
Patrick K. McGowanDemocrat
49.0%116,798
238,522 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 1990
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.
Patrick K. McGowanOlympia J. Snowe
$229.5K
Raised by the campaign
$278.2K
$228.3K
Spent by the campaign
$306.3K
$1.1K
Cash on hand
$3.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990