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LePage declares victory, but Maine Congressional race still undecided

Headline from NBC Boston

Newest development Nov 4, 2026 · 4 reportsPaul LePage declares victory over Matt Dunlap in 2nd District race

Paul LePage, former governor of Maine and Republican US Congressional candidate, speaks to members of the media outside a polling location at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

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  1. LePage declares victory, but Maine Congressional race still undecided

    Headline from NBC Boston ·

  2. Newest

    Paul LePage declares victory over Matt Dunlap in 2nd District race

    Headline from Bangor Daily News ·

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Blaze Media

    Democrat falls behind household-name Republican amid Somali fraud scandal in Maine (opens Blaze Media)

    Published

    Blaze Media's feed description

    Paul LePage is closing strong in Maine amid a torrent of fraud cases that festered under the state’s Democrat trifecta. Republican former Gov. Paul LePage leads Democrat Matt Dunlap 52% to 47% among likely voters in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, according to the University of New Hampshire Sur…

  2. NBC Boston

    LePage declares victory, but Maine Congressional race still undecided (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    Paul LePage, former governor of Maine and Republican US Congressional candidate, speaks to members of the media outside a polling location at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

  3. Bangor Daily News

    Why Paul LePage is on track to be Maine Republicans’ lone bright spot, but barely (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Paul LePage is the only Republican with a chance to be part of Maine’s congressional delegation next year.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Paul LePage declares victory over Matt Dunlap in 2nd District race (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    If his current lead holds, the former governor's victory will stand almost alone for Maine Republicans.

  5. Conservative Review

    Republican Paul LePage claims victory in Maine amid Democrat tsunami (opens Conservative Review)

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    Conservative Review's feed description

    Republican former Gov. Paul LePage has declared victory in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, though the race's official winner has yet to be called. LePage claimed victory over state auditor Matt Dunlap, who has been at the helm during a period of unprecedented home health care fraud tied to the S…

  6. Washington Examiner

    Democrat Matt Dunlap concedes Maine House race to Paul LePage (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Maine Auditor Matt Dunlap conceded to former Gov. Paul LePage in the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. Dunlap made the announcement Thursday afternoon, just hours after the secretary of state announced the results would go to a ranked choice tabulation.

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