AUGUSTA — Students from 92 Maine schools chose Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential race, in Student Mock Election results tallied Oct. 21 in Augusta, according to a news release from the Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap.

The voting has been underway at Maine schools since mid-October, for the offices of U.S. President, U.S. Representative and U.S. Senate.

Chellie Pingree (D-North Haven) won the student vote for the District 1 U.S. Representative to Congress seat and Jared Golden (D-Lewiston) won for the District 2 U.S. Representative to Congress seat.

 

Students chose Sara Gideon (D-Freeport) in the U.S. Senate race.

Full results are posted online at maine.gov/mockelection. Statewide results will be provided to the national mock election program for inclusion in national results.

"The mock election is a great opportunity for students to learn about democracy and feel prepared to exercise their right to vote in a few years," said Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap. “It's an important introduction to the process.”

Due to pandemic gathering restrictions, the mock election in-person Rally and Tally event was canceled this year, but students can experience the department’s new virtual tour of a polling place at thinglink.com/mediacard/1342866790862028803, created with the cooperation of Lewiston City Clerk Kathy Montejo.

For more information about the mock election, visit maine.gov/sos/kids/mockelection/index.html.