2006Final results
2006 election for U.S. Senate in Maine
U.S. Senate · Maine
Olympia J. Snowe (R) won with 74.4% of the vote, defeating Jean M. Hay Bright (D) by 53.7 points.
Olympia J. SnoweRepublican · winner
74.4%405,596
Jean M. Hay BrightDemocrat
20.8%113,131
William H. SlavickIndependent
4.8%26,222
545,128 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 2006
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.
Jean M. Hay BrightOlympia J. Snowe
$127.8K
Raised by the campaign
$3.4M
$126.8K
Spent by the campaign
$2.8M
$944
Cash on hand
$1.1M
Other candidates' campaigns: William H. Slavick $11.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Olympia J. Snowe (R)Jean M. Hay Bright (D)
Also on the ballot: William H. Slavick (Independent), 4.8%