Paul LePage, Ex-Governor of Maine, Flips House Seat to Republicans

Summary
Paul LePage defeated a progressive Democrat, Matt Dunlap, in the state’s rural Second Congressional District. His win flips the seat U.S. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.
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Who is covering this
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Letter: Why the 2nd District voted for Paul LePage
“I think rural political districts almost invariably favor insular shortsighted politics.”
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Republicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide
Republican Paul LePage has won Maine's 2nd congressional district, becoming the only candidate to flip a Democratic-held seat to the Republicans without redistricting in the 2026 US midterm elections. The Associated Press called the race after ranked-choice voting, confirming...
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Paul LePage, Ex-Governor of Maine, Flips House Seat to Republicans
Paul LePage defeated a progressive Democrat, Matt Dunlap, in the state’s rural Second Congressional District.
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Paul LePage wins Maine’s 2nd District after ranked-choice count
His win flips the seat U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a centrist Democrat, has held since 2019.
- Republican Paul LePage wins election to U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District








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