Thousands of students across 138 Maine schools voted in a mock election on Tuesday, with former President Donald Trump beating Vice President Kamala Harris by a large margin.
Trump handsomely won with 52 percent of the vote, compared to just 40 percent going to Harris, the Portland Press Herald reported.
Independent candidate Cornel West received two percent, Green Party candidate Jill Stein got 1.9 percent, and Libertarian Chase Oliver got 1.8 percent.
While not necessarily an indicator of how their parents are voting, Maine students have had a “remarkable track record” with their mock elections, correctly choosing the winning presidential candidate in each election since 2008, according to the outlet.
Notably, many of the students who voted for Trump split the ticket when voting in the mock election for the U.S. Senate and House, with incumbent Sen. Angus King (I) earning 43.3 percent of the vote compared to…
