Michael Herman Michaud is an American businessman and politician from Maine. Michaud served as the U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The primarily rural district comprises nearly 80% of the state by area and includes the cities of Lewiston,Auburn,Bangor,Presque Isle,and Ellsworth. It is the largest Congressional district by area east of the Mississippi River.
Angus Stanley King Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Maine since 2013. A political independent,he served as the 72nd governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003.
Dennis S. Damon is an American politician from Maine. Damon served as a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 5th,then following redistricting,28th District,representing much of Hancock County,including the population centers of Bar Harbor and Ellsworth from 2002 to 2010.
The 2012 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 6,2012,alongside a presidential election,other elections to the United States Senate in other states,as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Despite initially declaring her candidacy and being considered the favorite,popular incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe unexpectedly decided to retire instead of running for reelection to a fourth term.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012 to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine,one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Democrats would not win both of Maine's congressional districts again until 2018.
Brian Langley is an American politician,restaurant owner and schoolteacher from Maine. Langley was a Republican State Senator from Maine's 28th District,representing much of Hancock County,including the population centers of Bar Harbor and Ellsworth. He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010 after defeating Democrat James Schatz and Green Independent Lynne Williams. He previously served one term from 2008 to 2010 representing Ellsworth,Otis and Trenton in the Maine House of Representatives. He studied at the University of Southern Maine and Syracuse University and taught culinary arts at the Hancock County Technical Center. Langley could not run for reelection in 2018 due to term limits. He ran again for the 7th district again against his successor,Democrat Louis Luchini,and lost. Luchini resigned in early 2022 and Langley announced his candidacy for the special election to replace him. On June 14,2022,Langley lost the special election to Nicole Grohoski to fill the vacant seat for Senate District 7. In a rematch of the Special Election,Langley again lost the General Election to Nicole Grohoski on November 8,2022.
Michael D. Thibodeau is an American politician and businessman from Maine. He was a Republican State Senator from Maine's 23rd District,representing all of Waldo County. He graduated from Hampden Academy in 1984. He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010 after serving from 2006 to 2010 as state representative. He also served on the board of selectmen of Winterport.
The 2014 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 4,2014 to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor Paul LePage won re-election to a second term,defeating Democratic nominee Mike Michaud,the U.S. representative from Maine's 2nd congressional district,and independent Eliot Cutler,an attorney and second-place finisher from the 2010 gubernatorial election. This is currently the most recent election that Maine elected a Republican governor. Primary elections were held on June 10,2014.
The 2014 United States Senate election in Maine took place on November 4,2014. Incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins,who had served in the position since 1997,won reelection to a fourth term in office with 68% of the vote. The primary elections were held on June 10,2014. As of 2024,this was the last time the Republican candidate won the counties of Cumberland and Knox.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine,one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including Governor of Maine and United States Senate. The primary elections were held on June 10,2014.
Kenneth Wade Fredette is a former member of the Maine House of Representatives.
Joe Baldacci is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Maine. Baldacci serves in the Maine Senate representing District 9,serving Bangor and Hermon. He grew up in Bangor and attended the University of Maine and the University of Maine School of Law. Following law school,Baldacci returned to Bangor and opened a law practice,serving on the Bangor City Council beginning in 1996. Baldacci served 12 years on the Council,including two terms as chair/mayor,before being elected to the Maine Senate in 2020. He also made a brief run for Maine's 2nd congressional district seat in 2016 but dropped out before the Democratic primary in June.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on November 8,2016,to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine,one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 14.
The 2018 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018 to elect the governor of Maine. It occurred along with elections for the U.S. Senate,U.S. House,and other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican governor Paul LePage was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term;he later unsuccessfully sought a third term in 2022.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 6,2018,alongside a gubernatorial election,U.S. House elections,and other state and local elections. Incumbent Independent Senator Angus King won reelection to a second term.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on November 6,2018,to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine,one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices,including a gubernatorial election,other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
2020 Maine Question 1 was a people's veto referendum that sought to reject a new law which eliminated religious and philosophical exemptions from school vaccination requirements and for employees of nursery schools and health care facilities. The question appeared on the March 3,2020 statewide ballot.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on November 8,2022,to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine,one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The elections were conducted with ranked choice voting,as per the result of a referendum passed in 2016. These were the first House of Representatives elections held in Maine following the 2020 redistricting cycle.
The 130th Maine Senate, convened on 2 December 2020 and adjourned sine die on 9 May 2022,had 35 members elected to two-year terms in the 2020 Maine State Senate election. The 130th Senate had 22 Democrats and 13 Republicans. It held four sessions:Two Regular Sessions and two Special Sessions. The First Regular Session convened on December 2,2020 and adjourned on 30 March 2021. The First Special Session adjourned on 19 July 2021,and the Second Special Session adjourned on 29 September 2021. The Second Regular Session adjourned on 9 May 2022.
The 2022 Maine State Senate election was held on Tuesday,November 8,2022,with the primary election using instant-runoff voting being held on June 14,2022,to elect the 131st Maine Senate. Voters in all 35 districts of the Maine State Senate elected elect their state senators. The elections coincided with the elections for governor,U.S. House and the Maine House of Representatives. Republicans needed to gain five seats to win control of the chamber.
