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.
Kevin L. Raye is an American politician. Raye is a member of the Republican Party and served as a member of the Maine Senate,representing the 29th district in northeastern Washington County from December 2004 to December 2012. From December 2010 to December 2012,Raye served as President of the Maine Senate,and as such,was next in line to the governorship of Maine.
Bruce Lee Poliquin is an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party,he represented Maine's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. Poliquin was first elected to Congress in the 2014 general election. From 2010 to 2012,he was the 49th Maine State Treasurer. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2012,finishing second in the primary election. In January 2017,at the start of the 115th Congress,Poliquin was the sole Republican representing a U.S. House district in New England.
Thomas H. Martin Jr. is an American politician and businessperson.
Colleen Madigan is an American politician and social worker from Maine. Under the name Colleen Lachowicz,the Democrat from Waterville was elected to the Maine Senate from the 25th district. Her race attracted international attention when the Republican Party of Maine issued press releases condemning her for playing the online video game World of Warcraft,claiming her "disturbing alter-ego" and "time-consuming double life" made her unfit to hold public office. She was defeated for re-election two years later by Republican Scott Cyrway.
Patrick S.A. Flood is an American politician from Maine. Flood served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 21st District,representing part of Kennebec County,including Hallowell,Gardiner and his residence of Winthrop. He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2012 after serving from 2004 to 2012 in the Maine House of Representatives. In January 2014,Flood announced he would not seek re-election in order to travel with his wife and spend time with his mother.
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.
Paula Benoit is an American politician from Maine. Benoit served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 19th District,representing part of Sagadahoc County,including the population centers of Bath and Topsham from 2006 to 2008.
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.
Linda L. Baker is an American schoolteacher and politician from Maine. Baker,a Republican from Topsham,Maine,represented District 23 in the Maine Senate. District 23 encompasses all of Sagadahoc County,Maine and the adjacent town of Dresden.
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.
Maine Question 1 was a people's veto referendum that appeared on the June 12,2018 statewide ballot. It sought to reject a law passed by the Maine Legislature that suspended the implementation of ranked choice voting,authorized by Maine voters in a previous referendum,for use in Maine elections until and if an amendment to the Maine Constitution is passed to expressly permit it;failing that,the law would be automatically repealed in 2021. It qualified because supporters of the original referendum collected the necessary number of signatures from registered Maine voters. This vote coincided with primary elections in which party nominees for governor,U.S. Senate,U.S. House,and the Maine Legislature were chosen through RCV to run in general elections on November 6.
Maine Question 5,formally An Act to Establish Ranked-Choice Voting,is a citizen-initiated referendum question that qualified for the Maine November 8,2016 statewide ballot. It was approved by a vote of 52% in favor,48% opposed. It sought to change how most Maine elections will be conducted from a plurality voting system to a ranked-choice voting system. It appeared on the ballot along with elections for President of the United States,Maine's two U.S. House seats,the legislature,five other ballot questions,and various local elections. The referendum was successful,making Maine the first state to use ranked choice voting for its federal elections.
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.
The 2020 United States presidential election in Maine was held on Tuesday,November 3,2020,as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Maine voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote,pitting the Republican Party's nominee,incumbent President Donald Trump,and running mate Vice President Mike Pence against Democratic Party nominee,former Vice President Joe Biden,and his running mate California Senator Kamala Harris. Maine has four electoral votes in the Electoral College. Unlike all other states except Nebraska,Maine awards two electoral votes based on the statewide vote,and one vote for each congressional district.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on November 3,2020,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 2020 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 election was conducted with ranked choice voting,as per the result of a referendum passed in 2016.
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 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.
