AUBURN — Androscoggin County Judge of Probate Michael Dubois won re-election Tuesday, clearing the way for a second term with 57 percent of the popular vote.

Results were based on 96 percent returns early Wednesday. Only Durham votes remained uncounted.

In all, more than 23,500 people voted for Dubois, a Republican from Lewiston. His challenger, Elliot Epstein from Auburn, earned fewer than 18,000 votes.

Voters also chose to elect newcomer Brian Bolduc, a Democrat from Auburn, to the position of register of probate.

Bolduc earned 54 percent of the votes and Republican Joanna Said, the current register, earned 45 percent.