Maine was won by former California GovernorRonald Reagan (R) by a slim margin of 3 points,[1] carrying 14 out of 16 counties. In recent years, however, the state has grown much more liberal, and no Republican presidential nominee has carried it since 1988.[2] In fact, the reason for Reagan's narrow win in Maine was a result of Illinois Congressman John B. Anderson's exceptionally strong performance in the state, where he won 10.2% of the popular vote. This is because Republican voters in the New England area tend to be more liberal or moderate on domestic issues.
