The final tally is Romney (53%), McCain (21%), and Ron Paul (19%). Maine Republicans send 53 delegates to the convention, but today’s vote was “non-binding”. I’d point out that Iowa’s is, too.

Turnout was unusually high, with Republicans and Independents alike opposing McCain. Slublog explains why this should’ve been an easy win for McCain, instead falling 32 points behind Mitt.

Given Maine’s political makeup, this should have been an easy win for McCain. This state has had two independent governors in the last 30 years. We routinely re-elect Snowe and Collins to the Senate (sorry about that, BTW), who are quite a bit like McCain in political temperament, popular in this state and who both endorsed him. Maine was the only state Ross Perot won in 1992. I’m surprised McCain conceded it, to be honest. I expected him to win.

Yes, note that all of the state’s top officials (including its Senators) endorsed McCain, yet voters rejected him.

Mitt was able to take in $345,000 in one day last week, while donations per day usually total about $50,000. Keep the Mittmentum going, and please donate whatever you can.