1990Final results
1990 election for U.S. Senate in Maine
U.S. Senate · Maine
William Cohen (R) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating Neil Rolde (D) by 22.7 points.
William CohenRepublican · winner
61.3%319,167
Neil RoldeDemocrat
38.6%201,053
520,320 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.
Neil RoldeWilliam Cohen
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
$4.8K
Cash on hand
$30.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990