Bruce Poliquin, a Republican who won Tuesday’s election for the 2nd Congressional District, speaks during a press conference surrounded by supporters at the Oakland House of Pizza on Wednesday afternoon.

Bruce Poliquin greets his supporters at Dysart’s in Bangor, telling them the night will be a long one, he encouraged all to get food and wait for the results on Tuesday evening. At right is Poliquin’s son, Sam.

Bangor, Maine--11-04-2014-- Bruce Poliquin gives a television interview as supports hold signs at his election night headquarters at Dysart’s on Tuesday evening. Kevin Bennett

Bangor, Maine--11-04-2014-- Bruce Poliquin listens as his campaign manager Matt Hutson whispers in his ear as he greets supporters gathered at Dysart’s on Tuesday evening. Kevin Bennett

Bruce Poliquin speaks to his supports gathered at Dysart’s in Bangor on Tuesday evening.

Bruce Poliquin, Republican candidate for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, shakes the hand of a voter outside the Cross Insurance Center polling location in Bangor on Tuesday. “We’re going to win this,” Poliquin said. “It’s going to be very close, but we’re going to win this.”