Former President Donald Trump has edged ahead of President Joe Biden in a direct matchup in Maine, a state Biden clinched in the 2020 election, as per the latest poll conducted by Portland-based Pan Atlantic Research.
In the survey, Maine residents were asked to choose between Trump, Biden, “another candidate,” or “undecided.”
Results showed 38% preferred Trump, 32% favored Biden, 21% opted for another candidate and the remaining respondents were undecided.
While Biden maintained a slight lead in Maine’s 1st Congressional District, Trump secured a more pronounced advantage in the state’s 2nd Congressional District.
The poll reveals a notable decline in support for Biden, particularly in a region where he previously garnered strong backing.
During the 2020 election, Biden carried Maine with just over 53% of the vote, compared to Trump’s 44%. The last time a Republican presidential candidate secured victory in Maine was in 1988 when George H.W. Bush ran for president.