2016 Maine Senate election

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2016 Maine Senate election
Flag of Maine.svg
 2014November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) 2018  

All 35 seats in the Maine State Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Michael Thibodeau Justin Alfond (term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceDecember 5, 2012December 5, 2012
Leader's seat11th - Winterport 27th - Portland
Last election2015
Seats before2015
Seats won1817
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2
Popular vote361,796349,545
Percentage49.18%47.51%

2016 Maine Senate election.svg
Results:
     Republican hold     Republican gain
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain

Senate President before election

Michael Thibodeau
Republican

Elected Senate President

Michael Thibodeau
Republican

The 2016 Maine State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with the primary election being held on June 14, 2016, to elect the 128th Maine Senate. Voters in all 35 districts of the Maine State Senate will elect their senators. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including for President, U.S. House and the Maine House of Representatives. [1]

Contents

Results summary

PartyCandi-
dates
VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Republican Party 33361,79649.177%29Decrease2.svg251.4%
Democratic Party 34349,54547.512%21Increase2.svg248.6%
Independent 320,6532.807%0Steady2.svg0%
Green Party 13,7120.505%0Steady2.svg0%
Total71735,706100.00%50Steady2.svg100.00%
Senate seats
Republican
51.4%
Democratic
48.6%
Popular vote
Republican
49.177%
Democratic
47.512%
Independent
2.807%
Green
0.505%

Incumbents defeated in primary election

Incumbents defeated in general election

Open seats that changed parties

Detailed results

[2]

Districts 1-18

District 1

Incumbent Republican Peter Edgecomb has represented the 1st district since 2014. Edgecomb didn't seek re-election. Former senator Troy Jackson won the open seat.

Maine State Senate 1st District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Troy Jackson 9,589 51.53%
Republican Timothy Guerrette9,01848.47%
Total votes18,607 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 2

Incumbent Republican Michael Willette has represented the 2nd district since 2014. Willette didn't seek re-election. Democrat Michael Carpenter won the open seat.

Maine State Senate 2nd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Carpenter 9,899 52.34%
Republican Ricky Long9,01347.66%
Total votes18,912 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 3

Incumbent Republican Rodney Whittemore has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 2010.

Maine State Senate 3rd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rodney Whittemore (incumbent) 9,981 53.84%
Democratic Jeffrey McCabe8,55746.16%
Total votes18,538 100%
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Republican Paul Davis has represented the 4th district since 2014.

Maine State Senate 4th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Davis (incumbent) 13,525 72.47%
Democratic Carole Boothroyd5,13727.53%
Total votes18,662 100%
Republican hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Jim Dill has represented the 5th district since 2014.

Maine State Senate 5th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Dill (incumbent) 12,117 62.59%
Republican Brett Baber7,24137.41%
Total votes19,358 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Republican David Burns has represented the 6th district since 2012. Burns didn't seek re-election. State Representative Joyce Maker won the open seat.

Maine State Senate 6th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joyce Maker 10,349 56.23%
Democratic Rock Alley8,05743.77%
Total votes18,406 100%
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Brian Langley has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Maine State Senate 7th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Langley (incumbent) 13,218 55.79%
Democratic Moira O'Neill10,47644.21%
Total votes23,694 100%
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican Kimberly Rosen has represented the 8th district since 2014.

Maine State Senate 8th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kimberley Rosen (incumbent) 18,448 99.85%
Democratic Michael Aiguier (write-in)270.15%
Total votes18,475 100%
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Geoffrey Gratwick has represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 2012.

Maine State Senate 9th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Geoffrey Gratwick (incumbent) 10,962 58.08%
Republican N. Laurence Willey Jr.7,91141.92%
Total votes18,873 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Republican Andre Cushing III has represented the 10th district and its predecessors since 2012.

Maine State Senate 10th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andre Cushing III (incumbent) 11,305 57.24%
Independent Dennis Marble8,44542.76%
Total votes19,750 100%
Republican hold

District 11

Incumbent Republican Senate President Michael Thibodeau has represented the 11th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Maine State Senate 11th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Thibodeau (incumbent) 11,947 51.75%
Democratic Jonathan Fulford11,13848.25%
Total votes23,085 100%
Republican hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat David Miramant has represented the 12th district since 2014.

Maine State Senate 12th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Miramant (incumbent) 11,608 51.75%
Republican David Emery10,82348.25%
Total votes22,431 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Chris Johnson has represented the 13th district and its predecessors since 2012. Johnson lost re-election to Republican Dana Dow.

Maine State Senate 13th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dana Dow 12,131 52.65%
Democratic Chris Johnson (incumbent)10,90947.35%
Total votes23,040 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 14

Incumbent Republican Earle McCormick has represented the 14th district since 2014. McCormick didn't seek re-election.

Maine State Senate 14th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shenna Bellows 9,816 44.80%
Republican Bryan Cutchen8,08236.89%
Independent Joseph Pietroski4,01218.31%
Total votes21,910 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 15

Incumbent Republican Roger Katz has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Maine State Senate 15th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Katz (incumbent) 15,154 77.04%
Democratic Henry Dilts4,51622.96%
Total votes19,670 100%
Republican hold

District 16

Incumbent Republican Scott Cyrway has represented the 16th district since 2014.

Maine State Senate 16th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Cyrway (incumbent) 10,378 53.98%
Democratic Henry Beck8,84646.02%
Total votes19,224 100%
Republican hold

District 17

Incumbent Republican Tom Saviello has represented the 17th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Maine State Senate 17th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Saviello (incumbent) 14,975 72.25%
Democratic Joanne Dunlap5,75227.75%
Total votes20,727 100%
Republican hold

District 18

Incumbent Democrat John Patrick has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 2010. He lost re-election to Republican Lisa Keim.

Maine State Senate 18th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lisa Keim 11,603 56.21%
Democratic John Patrick (incumbent)9,04043.79%
Total votes20,643 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

Districts 19-35

District 19

Incumbent Republican James Hamper has represented the 19th district and its predecessors since 2012.

Maine State Senate 19th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Hamper (incumbent) 13,396 64.82%
Democratic Joseph Chisari7,27235.18%
Total votes20,668 100%
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Republican Eric Brakey has represented the 20th district since 2014.

Maine State Senate 20th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Brakey (incumbent) 13,047 61.37%
Democratic Kimberly Sampson8,21438.63%
Total votes21,261 100%
Republican hold

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Nate Libby has represented the 21st district since 2014. Libby was unopposed for re-election.

Maine State Senate 21st District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nate Libby (incumbent) 14,063 100%
Total votes14,063 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Garrett Mason has represented the 22nd district and its predecessors since 2010.

Maine State Senate 22nd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Garrett Mason (incumbent) 13,774 67.02%
Democratic Richard Fochtmann6,77732.98%
Total votes20,551 100%
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Linda Baker has represented the 23rd district since 2014. Baker lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Guy Lebida. Former senator Eloise Vitelli defeated Lebida in the general election.

Maine State Senate 23rd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eloise Vitelli 12,038 52.91%
Republican Guy Lebida10,71247.09%
Total votes22,750 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Stanley Gerzofsky has represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2008. Gerzofsky was term-limited. Democrat Everett "Brownie" Carson won the open seat.

Maine State Senate 24th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Everett "Brownie" Carson 14,833 59.60%
Republican Tristam Coffin10,05640.40%
Total votes24,889 100%
Democratic hold

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Cathy Breen has represented the 25th district since 2014.

Maine State Senate 25th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cathy Breen (incumbent) 15,546 58.02%
Republican C. Barton Ladd 11,24741.98%
Total votes26,793 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Bill Diamond has represented the 26th district since 2014.

Maine State Senate 26th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Diamond (incumbent) 13,081 61.97%
Republican Ryan McDonald8,02638.03%
Total votes21,107 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader Justin Alfond has represented the 27th district and its predecessors since 2008. Alfond was term-limited. State Representative Ben Chipman won the open seat.

Maine State Senate 27th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Chipman 14,929 67.24%
Green Seth Baker3,71216.72%
Republican Adam Pontius3,56216.04%
Total votes22,203 100%
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Anne Haskell has represented the 28th district and its predecessors district since 2012. Haskell didn't seek re-election. State Representative Mark Dion won the open seat.

Maine State Senate 28th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Dion 15,375 71.39%
Republican Karen Usher6,16128.61%
Total votes21,536 100%
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Rebecca Millett has represented the 29th district since 2012.

Maine State Senate 29th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rebecca Millett (incumbent) 13,684 62.54%
Independent Martha MacAuslan8,19637.46%
Total votes21,880 100%
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Republican Amy Volk has represented the 30th district since 2014.

Maine State Senate 30th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Amy Volk (incumbent) 14,621 59.48%
Democratic Jean-Marie Caterina9,96040.52%
Total votes24,581 100%
Republican hold

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Linda Valentino has represented the 31st district and its predecessors since 2012. Valentino didn't seek re-election. State Representative Justin Chenette won the open seat.

Maine State Senate 31st District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Justin Chenette 12,332 57.69%
Republican Timothy Sevigny9,04342.31%
Total votes21,375 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Susan Deschambault has represented the 32nd district since her appointment on April 5, 2016. Deschambault was elected to a full term.

Maine State Senate 32nd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Deschambault (incumbent) 11,880 59.02%
Republican Matthew Stone8,24940.98%
Total votes20,129 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Republican David Woodsome has represented the 33rd district since 2014.

Maine State Senate 33rd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Woodsome (incumbent) 11,672 59.57%
Democratic Andrea Boland7,92240.43%
Total votes19,594 100%
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent Republican Ronald Collins has represented the 34th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Maine State Senate 34th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ronald Collins (incumbent) 13,164 55.43%
Democratic Jonathan Kilbourn10,58444.57%
Total votes23,748 100%
Republican hold

District 35

Incumbent Democrat Dawn Hill has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Maine State Senate 35th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dawn Hill (incumbent) 14,609 59.45%
Republican Theodor Short9,96440.55%
Total votes24,573 100%
Democratic hold

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