1996Final results
1996 election for Maine's 2nd District
U.S. House · Maine
John Baldacci (D) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating Paul R. Young (R) by 47.1 points.
John BaldacciDemocrat · winner
71.9%205,439
Paul R. YoungRepublican
24.8%70,856
Aldric SaucierIndependent
3.3%9,294
285,636 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 1996
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.
John BaldacciPaul R. Young
$594.7K
Raised by the campaign
$156K
$582.6K
Spent by the campaign
$155.1K
$18K
Cash on hand
$899
Other candidates' campaigns: Aldric Saucier $3.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996