Election officials say a ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine starts in the coming week. Democratic U.S.

The race to represent Maine’s Second Congressional District, one of the most closely-watched in the nation that could help determine control of the US House of Representatives, is headed for a runoff, despite the objection of the incumbent, officials said.

The matchup between Golden and Theriault in Maine's 2nd Congressional District was one of a handful of pivotal races still without a declared winner, with control of the U.S. House of Representatives at stake. The two candidates were both just below 49% ...