Even in an off-off-year election, a high turnout of 42 entrants participated in the the 2011 election prediction pool. The prizes this year are a book by Allen Raymond and a Down East calendar, which will go to the top two overall winners.

As always, winners are determined by comparing their percentage predictions for each candidate (or, in the case of this election, referendum side) with the actual results, dividing by two for each race, and then totaling the results.

First, let's take a look at the individual results.

Welcome to the fourth annual Maine election prediction pool contest. You can enter right here.

Yesterday saw some great coverage of the Down East/Maine People's Resource Center poll of the Portland mayoral race, including front page stories in both Portland daily newspapers, radio and

The Maine People’s Resource Center today released the results of a public opinion poll sponsored by Down East taking a look at the current state of the Portland mayoral election.