Pingree wins Maine governor’s race, Bangor Daily News and AP report
Hannah Pingree won the Maine governor's race, according to calls by the Bangor Daily News and Decision Desk HQ and by the Associated Press. Results are unofficial, and counting continues.
Update, 12:48 a.m. Nov. 4: This story was updated with the Bangor Daily News’ race call, the Associated Press’ race call, newer vote totals and statements from the candidates. An earlier version reported the race as projected.
Update, 3:35 p.m. Nov. 4: The headline was updated to reflect race calls by the Bangor Daily News and Decision Desk HQ and by the Associated Press. The time of the AP call now cites Maine Public.
Hannah Pingree has won the Maine governor’s race, according to a call by the Bangor Daily News and Decision Desk HQ at 10:29 p.m. Tuesday. The Associated Press also called the race for Pingree just after 11:30 p.m., Maine Public reported. Results are unofficial, and counting continues.
When the Bangor Daily News and Decision Desk HQ called the race, Democrat Hannah Pingree had 48.9% of votes, Republican Bobby Charles had 42.9% and independent Rick Bennett had 8.2%, according to the Bangor Daily News.
As of 11:20 p.m., with 43% of votes counted, Bangor Daily News totals showed Pingree with 49.8%, Charles with 41.9% and Bennett with 8.3%, Maine Morning Star reported.
Pingree will succeed term-limited Gov. Janet Mills, the Bangor Daily News reported.
What the candidates said
Independent Rick Bennett called Pingree to concede, WMTW reported. “I wished (Hannah) well and told her that her success is Maine’s success,” Bennett said, according to WMTW. “I know that she’s a committed public servant.”
Republican Bobby Charles also called Pingree to concede, the Bangor Daily News reported. “Join me in a commitment to the future tonight and wish good luck to Hannah, as we commit ourselves to a better future in Maine,” Charles told his supporters, according to WMTW.
Pingree declared victory after both of her opponents called her to concede, WMTW reported. “We have fought hard these last months for each other. We believe Maine’s future was worth the fight,” Pingree told her supporters, according to WMTW.
Candidate quotes are from WMTW, as of its 11:50 p.m. update.
This story will be updated as more results become available.