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Republican Paul LePage wins House race in Maine’s 2nd District

Washington Post Politics Thursday 12 November 2026, 18:36 UTC By Washington Post staff 1 min read
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Republican Paul LePage wins House race in Maine’s 2nd District Rep. Jared Golden (D), a moderate, is retiring from this seat, one of the reddest Democratic-held districts. 1 min By Washington Post staff Republican Paul LePage, a former two-term governor, has won the House race in Maine’s 2nd District, defeating Democrat Matt Dunlap, the state’s auditor, according to the Associated Press.

Republican Paul LePage wins House race in Maine’s 2nd District Rep. Jared Golden (D), a moderate, is retiring from this seat, one of the reddest Democratic-held districts. 1 min By Washington Post staff Republican Paul LePage, a former two-term governor, has won the House race in Maine’s 2nd District, defeating Democrat Matt Dunlap, the state’s auditor, according to the Associated Press.
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