2024 Maine State Senate election
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The 2024 Maine State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election using
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
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Background
Democrats have maintained control of the state senate since the
2018 election and the state house since the 2012 election.
Retirements
Seven incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats
- District 1: Troy Jackson was term-limited.
- District 16: David LaFountain retired.[2]
- District 24: Eloise Vitelli was term-limited.
- District 28: Ben Chipman was term-limited.
Republicans
- District 15: Matthew Pouliot retired.[3]
- District 19: Lisa Keim was term-limited (ran for Oxford County Commission).[4]
- District 20: Eric Brakey retired.[5]
Incumbents defeated
In primary election
One incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the June 11 primary election.
Republicans
- District 10: Peter Lyford lost renomination to David Haggan.[6]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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Likely D | October 23, 2024 |
Summary of results
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
Detailed results
District 1
1st District Democratic primary details
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1st District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican
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Susan Y. Bernard | 13,248 | 65.78 | |||
Democratic
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Vaughn James McLaughlin | 6,892 | 34.22 | |||
Total votes | 20,140 | 100.00 | ||||
Democratic
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District 2
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Harold L. "Trey" Stewart III (Incumbent) | 13,695 | 65.78 | |
Democratic
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Vaughn James McLaughlin | 6,999 | 34.22 | |
Total votes | 20,694 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 3
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3rd District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Bradlee Thomas "Brad" Farrin (Incumbent) | 14,088 | 67.60 | |
Democratic
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Vaughn James McLaughlin | 6,750 | 32.40 | |
Total votes | 20,828 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 4
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4th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Stacey Guerin (Incumbent) | 15,741 | 67.37 | |
Democratic
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Richard A. Evans | 7,624 | 32.63 | |
Total votes | 23,365 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 5
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5th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Russell Black (Incumbent) | 15,267 | 65.83 | |
Democratic
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Kathleen B. O’Donnell | 7,926 | 34.17 | |
Total votes | 23,193 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 6
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6th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Marianne Moore (Incumbent) | 15,597 | 67.64 | |
Democratic
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Jonathan C. Goble | 7,461 | 32.36 | |
Total votes | 23,058 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 7
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7th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Nicole Grohoski (Incumbent) | 15,692 | 62.09 | |
Republican
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Sherman Hutchins | 9,606 | 37.91 | |
Total votes | 25,298 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 8
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8th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Mike Tipping (Incumbent) | 10,240 | 50.32 | |
Republican
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Leo C. Kenney | 10,108 | 49.68 | |
Total votes | 20,348 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 9
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9th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Joe Baldacci (Incumbent) | 11,601 | 58.60 | |
Republican
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Sean Paul Hinkley | 8,196 | 41.40 | |
Total votes | 19,797 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 10
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10th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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David Haggan | 14,095 | 56.90 | |
Democratic
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Michele Labree Daniels | 10,676 | 43.10 | |
Total votes | 24,771 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 11
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11th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Chip Curry (Incumbent) | 13,761 | 56.08 | |
Republican
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Sean Paul Hinkley | 10,775 | 43.92 | |
Total votes | 24,536 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 12
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12th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Pinny Beebe-Center (Incumbent) | 14,344 | 58.97 | |
Republican
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William Scott Rocknak | 9,979 | 41.03 | |
Total votes | 24,323 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 13
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13th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Cameron Reny (Incumbent) | 13,896 | 55.50 | |
Republican
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Dale C. Harmon | 11,143 | 44.50 | |
Total votes | 25,039 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 14
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14th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Craig Hickman (Incumbent) | 12,763 | 52.62 | |
Republican
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Shannon McDonnell | 11,491 | 47.38 | |
Total votes | 24,254 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 15
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15th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Richard Bradstreet | 10,820 | 50.46 | |
Democratic
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Raegen French LaRochelle | 10,621 | 49.54 | |
Total votes | 21,441 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 16
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16th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican
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Scott Cyrway | 10,806 | 53.73 | |||
Democratic
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David LaFountain (Incumbent) | 9,305 | 46.27 | |||
Total votes | 20,111 | 100.00 | ||||
Democratic
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District 17
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17th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Jeff Timberlake (Incumbent) | 14,751 | 67.80 | |
Democratic
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Thomas Riley Watson | 7,005 | 32.20 | |
Total votes | 21,756 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 18
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18th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Richard Bennett (Incumbent) | 15,206 | 64.66 | |
Democratic
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Linda Kay Miller | 8,310 | 35.34 | |
Total votes | 23,516 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 19
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19th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Joseph E. Martin | 12,901 | 56.85 | |
Democratic
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Bruce S. Bryant | 9,793 | 43.15 | |
Total votes | 22,694 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 20
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20th District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Bruce Bickford (Incumbent) | 11,174 | 52.31 | |
Democratic
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Bettyann W. Sheats | 10,187 | 47.69 | |
Total votes | 21,361 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 21
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Peggy Rotundo (Incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
Total votes | 12,599 | 100.0 |
District 22
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22nd District Republican primary details
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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James Libby (Incumbent) | 14,838 | 63.58 | |
Democratic
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Anne Marie McMahon | 8,501 | 36.42 | |
Total votes | 23,339 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 23
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Mattie Daughtry (Incumbent) | 18,898 | 69.00 | |
Republican
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Michael J. Lawler | 8,489 | 31.00 | |
Total votes | 27,387 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 24
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Denise Tepler (Incumbent) | 13,406 | 53.09 | |
Republican
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Jeffrey K. Pierce | 10,320 | 40.87 | |
Independent
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Suzanne Andresen | 1,525 | 6.04 | |
Total votes | 25,251 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 25
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Teresa Pierce (Incumbent) | 17,896 | 64.53 | |
Republican
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James Read | 9,835 | 35.47 | |
Total votes | 27,731 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 26
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Tim Nangle (Incumbent) | 12,124 | 52.03 | |
Republican
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Kenneth J. Cianchette | 11,177 | 47.97 | |
Total votes | 23,301 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 27
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Jill Duson (Incumbent) | 16,500 | 73.19 | |
Republican
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Dale Jay Holman | 4,876 | 22.81 | |
Total votes | 21,376 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 28
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Rachel Talbot Ross (Incumbent) | 18,254 | 83.41 | |
Republican
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Susan M. Abercrombie | 3,631 | 16.59 | |
Total votes | 21,885 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 29
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Democratic
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Anne Carney (Incumbent) | 17,518 | 74.86 | |
Republican
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Christopher M. Howell | 5,884 | 25.14 | |
Total votes | 23,402 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 30
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Democratic
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Stacy Brenner (Incumbent) | 15,021 | 60.33 | |
Republican
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Donald R. Hamill | 9,875 | 39.67 | |
Total votes | 24,896 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 31
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Democratic
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Donna Bailey (Incumbent) | 13,107 | 57.66 | |
Republican
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James A. McCarthy | 9,624 | 42.34 | |
Total votes | 22,731 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 32
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Democratic
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Henry Ingwersen (Incumbent) | 12,262 | 58.42 | |
Republican
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James A. McCarthy | 8,729 | 41.58 | |
Total votes | 20,991 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 33
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Republican
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Matthew Harrington (politician) (Incumbent) | 12,432 | 60.62 | |
Democratic
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Daniel J. Lauzon | 8,076 | 39.38 | |
Total votes | 20,508 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold
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District 34
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Democratic
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Joe Rafferty (Incumbent) | 15,064 | 55.78 | |
Republican
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Bradley Scott Ducharme | 11,941 | 44.22 | |
Total votes | 27,005 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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District 35
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Mark Lawrence (Incumbent) | 16,491 | 63.56 | |
Republican
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Julie N. Rakic | 9,453 | 36.44 | |
Total votes | 25,944 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold
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See also
References
- ^ "Maine State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Central Maine Democrats pick new candidates for local legislative ballots, including Waterville-area Senate race". centralmaine.com. July 19, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
Nathaniel White of Fairfield will take on Rep. Scott Cyrway, an Albion Republican, in the Senate District 16 race in November.
- ^ Hilton, AnnMarie (January 16, 2024). "Three-term Augusta senator announces he won't seek reelection". Maine Morning Star. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ Sherlock, Steve (April 9, 2024). "Oxford County Commissioners Steven Merrill and David Duguay stepping down". Sun Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
Keim, the assistant Republican minority leader in the Senate, is seeking Duguay's commission seat in the Republican primary.
- ^ Collins, Steve (November 30, 2023). "Eric Brakey won't seek reelection, plans to move to New Hampshire". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ Shepherd, Michael (June 11, 2024). "Hampden's David Haggan ousts Brewer-area state senator in Republican primary". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (October 23, 2024). "The State Legislatures: Several Key Battleground Chambers Remain Toss-ups". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved November 19, 2024.