Democrat Kamala Harris secured victory in the state of Maine on Wednesday, successfully obtaining two of the state’s electoral votes. Maine is unique in its electoral process, being one of only two states that allocate their electoral votes differently from the traditional winner-takes-all system. In this case, it awards two electoral votes to the candidate who wins statewide and an additional electoral vote to each candidate that wins in the individual congressional districts.

The last time the state of Maine tilted towards a Republican candidate in a statewide election was back in 1988, when George H.W. Bush emerged victorious over Democrat Michael Dukakis. This underscores a significant trend in recent election cycles where Democrats have dominated statewide voting in Maine.

At 4:23 p.m. EST, Harris was officially recognized as the statewide victor, as declared by the press. This victory represents a continuation of the Democratic Party’s influence within the state, reinforcing their standing with voters in Maine as they anticipate future elections.