2024 Student Mock Election Results
AUGUSTA — In yesterday’s Maine Student Mock Election, student voters selected former President Donald Trump, U.S. Senator Angus King, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, and Congressman Jared Golden as the top vote-getters. 115 schools had submitted results to the Secretary of State’s office by press time.
President and Vice President
Party
Votes
Percentage
Harris, Kamala D./Walz, Tim
Democratic
8892
40.8%
Oliver, Chase/ter Maat, Mike
Libertarian
389
1.8%
Stein, Jill/Ware, Rudolph
Green Independent
405
1.9%
Trump, Donald J./Vance, James D.
Republican
11329
52.0%
West, Cornel/Abdullah, Melina
Justice for All
428
2.0%
Other
332
1.5%
U.S. Senator
Party
Votes
Percentage
Cherry, Jason S.
Independent
3250
16.3%
Costello, David Allen
Democratic
2972
14.9%
King, Angus S., Jr.
Independent
8647
43.3%
Kouzounas, Demi
Republican
4786
23.9%
Other
332
1.7%
CD 1
Party
Votes
Percentage
Alcorn, Ethan Weld
Independent
2160
19.4%
Pingree, Chellie
Democratic
4548
40.9%
Russell, Ronald C.
Republican
4293
38.6%
Other
132
1.2%
CD 2
Party
Votes
Percentage
Golden, Jared Forrest
Democratic
4217
49.3%
Theriault, Austin
Republican
4178
48.8%
Other
164
1.9%
“Participating in a mock election is an excellent, hands-on way for students to learn about voting and our electoral system,” said Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. “Kudos to the Maine educators who make these lessons available and realistic for their students.”
In Maine, 16- and 17-year-olds who are pre-registered to vote may serve as poll workers. Registered voters who will be 18 by Election Day, Tuesday, November 5 may vote in this year’s General Election.
The Secretary’s office will not be asking schools to send ballots to Augusta for a ranked-choice voting tabulation. The office provided information to schools about how they could conduct a mini tabulation locally to simulate what it would look like to re-allocate the second-round votes of the third-place candidate in their school.
Secretary Bellows visited schools across the state in Readfield, Auburn, Paris, Blue Hill, Topsham and Mechanic Falls to speak with students about elections and answer their questions. 141 schools from around the state signed up to receive Mock Election materials from the Secretary of State, but due to local curricula or scheduling needs, some schools may decide to hold their mock elections at another date.
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Emily F. Cook
Director of Communications
Office of the Secretary of State