1992Final results
1992 election for Maine's 2nd District
U.S. House · Maine
Olympia J. Snowe (R) won with 49.1% of the vote, defeating Patrick K. McGowan (D) by 7.1 points.
Olympia J. SnoweRepublican · winner
49.1%153,022
Patrick K. McGowanDemocrat
42.0%130,824
Jonathan K. CarterGreen
8.8%27,526
311,433 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 1992
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
$382.4K
Raised by the campaign
$747.3K
$382.4K
Spent by the campaign
$749.8K
$1.2K
Cash on hand
$799
Other candidates' campaigns: Jonathan K. Carter $16.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992