Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner for Maine's Democratic presidential caucus.Sanders beat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by a margin of nearly 2 to 1. He told supporters in Portland this past week that he'd win if there was a strong turnout.Party officials reported overwhelming turnout across the state. In Portland, people had to wait hours to vote as Deering High School could not accommodate the crowd.“We congratulate Sen.Sanders on his victory this evening. A record number of over 46,000 Democrats actively participated in over 500 caucus meetings across the state today to make their voices heard,” Maine Democratic Party Chair Phil Bartlett said."We'd like to thank the thousands of Maine Democrats who committed their day to caucusing for their presidential candidate," Bartlett added.Unlike Saturday's GOP caucuses, the results are not binding. The totals reported by the Democratic Party represent the number of state convention delegates won by each candidate.The state delegates will then elect national delegates at the state convention.Maine will send 25 delegates and five super delegates to the national convention in Philadelphia.Real-time Results38297852Voting Breakdown: By Town | By Congressional DistrictDelegate Count: Statewide | Congressional District | NationwideInteractive Map38298114Get the WMTW App

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner for Maine's Democratic presidential caucus.

Sanders beat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by a margin of nearly 2 to 1. He told supporters in Portland this past week that he'd win if there was a strong turnout.


Party officials reported overwhelming turnout across the state. In Portland, people had to wait hours to vote as Deering High School could not accommodate the crowd.

“We congratulate Sen.Sanders on his victory this evening. A record number of over 46,000 Democrats actively participated in over 500 caucus meetings across the state today to make their voices heard,” Maine Democratic Party Chair Phil Bartlett said.

"We'd like to thank the thousands of Maine Democrats who committed their day to caucusing for their presidential candidate," Bartlett added.



Unlike Saturday's GOP caucuses, the results are not binding. The totals reported by the Democratic Party represent the number of state convention delegates won by each candidate.

The state delegates will then elect national delegates at the state convention.



Maine will send 25 delegates and five super delegates to the national convention in Philadelphia.

Real-time Results

Voting Breakdown: By Town | By Congressional District

Delegate Count: Statewide | Congressional District | Nationwide

Interactive Map