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The 2024 Maine State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election using instant-runoff voting held on June 11, 2024, to elect the 132nd Maine Senate. [1] Voters in all 35 districts of the Maine State Senate elected their senators. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Maine House of Representatives.
Democrats have maintained control of the state senate since the 2018 election and the state house since the 2012 election.
Seven incumbents did not seek re-election.
One incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the June 11 primary election.
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Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] | Likely D | October 23, 2024 |
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
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1st District Republican primary details | ||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Susan Y. Bernard | 13,248 | 65.78 | |||
Democratic | Vaughn James McLaughlin | 6,892 | 34.22 | |||
Total votes | 20,140 | 100.00 | ||||
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2nd District Republican primary details | ||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Harold L. "Trey" Stewart III (Incumbent) | 13,695 | 65.78 | |
Democratic | Matthew J. Rush | 6,999 | 34.22 | |
Total votes | 20,694 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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3rd District Republican primary details | ||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bradlee Thomas "Brad" Farrin (Incumbent) | 14,088 | 67.60 | |
Democratic | Vaughn James McLaughlin | 6,750 | 32.40 | |
Total votes | 20,828 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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4th District Republican primary details | ||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Stacey Guerin (Incumbent) | 15,741 | 67.37 | |
Democratic | Richard A. Evans | 7,624 | 32.63 | |
Total votes | 23,365 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Russell Black (Incumbent) | 15,267 | 65.83 | |
Democratic | Kathleen B. O’Donnell | 7,926 | 34.17 | |
Total votes | 23,193 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Marianne Moore (Incumbent) | 15,597 | 67.64 | |
Democratic | Jonathan C. Goble | 7,461 | 32.36 | |
Total votes | 23,058 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nicole Grohoski (Incumbent) | 15,692 | 62.09 | |
Republican | Sherman Hutchins | 9,606 | 37.91 | |
Total votes | 25,298 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mike Tipping (Incumbent) | 10,240 | 50.32 | |
Republican | Leo C. Kenney | 10,108 | 49.68 | |
Total votes | 20,348 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joe Baldacci (Incumbent) | 11,601 | 58.60 | |
Republican | Sean Paul Hinkley | 8,196 | 41.40 | |
Total votes | 19,797 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Haggan | 14,095 | 56.90 | |
Democratic | Michele Labree Daniels | 10,676 | 43.10 | |
Total votes | 24,771 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chip Curry (Incumbent) | 13,761 | 56.08 | |
Republican | Sean Paul Hinkley | 10,775 | 43.92 | |
Total votes | 24,536 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pinny Beebe-Center (Incumbent) | 14,344 | 58.97 | |
Republican | William Scott Rocknak | 9,979 | 41.03 | |
Total votes | 24,323 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Cameron Reny (Incumbent) | 13,896 | 55.50 | |
Republican | Dale C. Harmon | 11,143 | 44.50 | |
Total votes | 25,039 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Craig Hickman (Incumbent) | 12,763 | 52.62 | |
Republican | Shannon McDonnell | 11,491 | 47.38 | |
Total votes | 24,254 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Richard Bradstreet | 10,820 | 50.46 | |
Democratic | Raegen French LaRochelle | 10,621 | 49.54 | |
Total votes | 21,441 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Scott Cyrway | 10,806 | 53.73 | |||
Democratic | Nate White | 9,305 | 46.27 | |||
Total votes | 20,111 | 100.00 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Timberlake (Incumbent) | 14,751 | 67.80 | |
Democratic | Thomas Riley Watson | 7,005 | 32.20 | |
Total votes | 21,756 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Richard Bennett (Incumbent) | 15,206 | 64.66 | |
Democratic | Linda Kay Miller | 8,310 | 35.34 | |
Total votes | 23,516 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joseph E. Martin | 12,901 | 56.85 | |
Democratic | Bruce S. Bryant | 9,793 | 43.15 | |
Total votes | 22,694 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bruce Bickford (Incumbent) | 11,174 | 52.31 | |
Democratic | Bettyann W. Sheats | 10,187 | 47.69 | |
Total votes | 21,361 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Peggy Rotundo (Incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 12,599 | 100.0 |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James Libby (Incumbent) | 14,838 | 63.58 | |
Democratic | Anne Marie McMahon | 8,501 | 36.42 | |
Total votes | 23,339 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mattie Daughtry (Incumbent) | 18,898 | 69.00 | |
Republican | Michael J. Lawler | 8,489 | 31.00 | |
Total votes | 27,387 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denise Tepler (Incumbent) | 13,406 | 53.09 | |
Republican | Jeffrey K. Pierce | 10,320 | 40.87 | |
Independent | Suzanne Andresen | 1,525 | 6.04 | |
Total votes | 25,251 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Teresa Pierce (Incumbent) | 17,896 | 64.53 | |
Republican | James Read | 9,835 | 35.47 | |
Total votes | 27,731 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tim Nangle (Incumbent) | 12,124 | 52.03 | |
Republican | Kenneth J. Cianchette | 11,177 | 47.97 | |
Total votes | 23,301 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jill Duson (Incumbent) | 16,500 | 73.19 | |
Republican | Dale Jay Holman | 4,876 | 22.81 | |
Total votes | 21,376 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rachel Talbot Ross (Incumbent) | 18,254 | 83.41 | |
Republican | Susan M. Abercrombie | 3,631 | 16.59 | |
Total votes | 21,885 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anne Carney (Incumbent) | 17,518 | 74.86 | |
Republican | Christopher M. Howell | 5,884 | 25.14 | |
Total votes | 23,402 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stacy Brenner (Incumbent) | 15,021 | 60.33 | |
Republican | Donald R. Hamill | 9,875 | 39.67 | |
Total votes | 24,896 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Donna Bailey (Incumbent) | 13,107 | 57.66 | |
Republican | James A. McCarthy | 9,624 | 42.34 | |
Total votes | 22,731 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Henry Ingwersen (Incumbent) | 12,262 | 58.42 | |
Republican | James A. McCarthy | 8,729 | 41.58 | |
Total votes | 20,991 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Matthew Harrington (politician) (Incumbent) | 12,432 | 60.62 | |
Democratic | Daniel J. Lauzon | 8,076 | 39.38 | |
Total votes | 20,508 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joe Rafferty (Incumbent) | 15,064 | 55.78 | |
Republican | Bradley Scott Ducharme | 11,941 | 44.22 | |
Total votes | 27,005 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark Lawrence (Incumbent) | 16,491 | 63.56 | |
Republican | Julie N. Rakic | 9,453 | 36.44 | |
Total votes | 25,944 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
Nathaniel White of Fairfield will take on Rep. Scott Cyrway, an Albion Republican, in the Senate District 16 race in November.
Keim, the assistant Republican minority leader in the Senate, is seeking Duguay's commission seat in the Republican primary.