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]
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All 35 seats in the Maine State Senate 18 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results summary
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Republican Party | 33 | 361,796 | 49.177% | 29 |  2 | 51.4% | |
| Democratic Party | 34 | 349,545 | 47.512% | 21 |  2 | 48.6% | |
| Independent | 3 | 20,653 | 2.807% | 0 |  | 0% | |
| Green Party | 1 | 3,712 | 0.505% | 0 | | 0% | |
| Total | 71 | 735,706 | 100.00% | 50 | | 100.00% | |
Incumbents defeated in primary election
- Linda Baker (R-District 23), defeated by Guy Lebida (R)
Incumbents defeated in general election
- Chris Johnson (D-District 13), defeated by Dana Dow (R)
- John Patrick (D-District 18), defeated by Lisa Keim (R)
Open seats that changed parties
- Peter Edgecomb (R-District 1) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Troy Jackson (D)
- Michael Willette (R-District 2) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Michael Carpenter (D)
- Earle McCormick (R-District 14) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Shenna Bellows (D)
- Linda Baker (R-District 23) lost re-nomination, seat won by Eloise Vitelli (D)
Detailed results
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Troy Jackson | 9,589 | 51.53% | |
| Republican | Timothy Guerrette | 9,018 | 48.47% | |
| Total votes | 18,607 | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Carpenter | 9,899 | 52.34% | |
| Republican | Ricky Long | 9,013 | 47.66% | |
| Total votes | 18,912 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Republican Rodney Whittemore has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney Whittemore (incumbent) | 9,981 | 53.84% | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey McCabe | 8,557 | 46.16% | |
| Total votes | 18,538 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Republican Paul Davis has represented the 4th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Davis (incumbent) | 13,525 | 72.47% | |
| Democratic | Carole Boothroyd | 5,137 | 27.53% | |
| Total votes | 18,662 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
Incumbent Democrat Jim Dill has represented the 5th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Dill (incumbent) | 12,117 | 62.59% | |
| Republican | Brett Baber | 7,241 | 37.41% | |
| Total votes | 19,358 | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Maker | 10,349 | 56.23% | |
| Democratic | Rock Alley | 8,057 | 43.77% | |
| Total votes | 18,406 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
Incumbent Republican Brian Langley has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Langley (incumbent) | 13,218 | 55.79% | |
| Democratic | Moira O'Neill | 10,476 | 44.21% | |
| Total votes | 23,694 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
Incumbent Republican Kimberly Rosen has represented the 8th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberley Rosen (incumbent) | 18,448 | 99.85% | |
| Democratic | Michael Aiguier (write-in) | 27 | 0.15% | |
| Total votes | 18,475 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Geoffrey Gratwick has represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Geoffrey Gratwick (incumbent) | 10,962 | 58.08% | |
| Republican | N. Laurence Willey Jr. | 7,911 | 41.92% | |
| Total votes | 18,873 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Republican Andre Cushing III has represented the 10th district and its predecessors since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andre Cushing III (incumbent) | 11,305 | 57.24% | |
| Independent | Dennis Marble | 8,445 | 42.76% | |
| Total votes | 19,750 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
Incumbent Republican Senate President Michael Thibodeau has represented the 11th district and its predecessors since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Thibodeau (incumbent) | 11,947 | 51.75% | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Fulford | 11,138 | 48.25% | |
| Total votes | 23,085 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 12
Incumbent Democrat David Miramant has represented the 12th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Miramant (incumbent) | 11,608 | 51.75% | |
| Republican | David Emery | 10,823 | 48.25% | |
| Total votes | 22,431 | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dana Dow | 12,131 | 52.65% | |
| Democratic | Chris Johnson (incumbent) | 10,909 | 47.35% | |
| Total votes | 23,040 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 14
Incumbent Republican Earle McCormick has represented the 14th district since 2014. McCormick didn't seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shenna Bellows | 9,816 | 44.80% | |
| Republican | Bryan Cutchen | 8,082 | 36.89% | |
| Independent | Joseph Pietroski | 4,012 | 18.31% | |
| Total votes | 21,910 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 15
Incumbent Republican Roger Katz has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Katz (incumbent) | 15,154 | 77.04% | |
| Democratic | Henry Dilts | 4,516 | 22.96% | |
| Total votes | 19,670 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
Incumbent Republican Scott Cyrway has represented the 16th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Cyrway (incumbent) | 10,378 | 53.98% | |
| Democratic | Henry Beck | 8,846 | 46.02% | |
| Total votes | 19,224 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
Incumbent Republican Tom Saviello has represented the 17th district and its predecessors since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Saviello (incumbent) | 14,975 | 72.25% | |
| Democratic | Joanne Dunlap | 5,752 | 27.75% | |
| Total votes | 20,727 | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa Keim | 11,603 | 56.21% | |
| Democratic | John Patrick (incumbent) | 9,040 | 43.79% | |
| Total votes | 20,643 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Districts 19-35
District 19
Incumbent Republican James Hamper has represented the 19th district and its predecessors since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Hamper (incumbent) | 13,396 | 64.82% | |
| Democratic | Joseph Chisari | 7,272 | 35.18% | |
| Total votes | 20,668 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
Incumbent Republican Eric Brakey has represented the 20th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Brakey (incumbent) | 13,047 | 61.37% | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Sampson | 8,214 | 38.63% | |
| Total votes | 21,261 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Nate Libby has represented the 21st district since 2014. Libby was unopposed for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nate Libby (incumbent) | 14,063 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,063 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 22
Incumbent Republican Garrett Mason has represented the 22nd district and its predecessors since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Garrett Mason (incumbent) | 13,774 | 67.02% | |
| Democratic | Richard Fochtmann | 6,777 | 32.98% | |
| Total votes | 20,551 | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eloise Vitelli | 12,038 | 52.91% | |
| Republican | Guy Lebida | 10,712 | 47.09% | |
| Total votes | 22,750 | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Everett "Brownie" Carson | 14,833 | 59.60% | |
| Republican | Tristam Coffin | 10,056 | 40.40% | |
| Total votes | 24,889 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 25
Incumbent Democrat Cathy Breen has represented the 25th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cathy Breen (incumbent) | 15,546 | 58.02% | |
| Republican | C. Barton Ladd | 11,247 | 41.98% | |
| Total votes | 26,793 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 26
Incumbent Democrat Bill Diamond has represented the 26th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Diamond (incumbent) | 13,081 | 61.97% | |
| Republican | Ryan McDonald | 8,026 | 38.03% | |
| Total votes | 21,107 | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Chipman | 14,929 | 67.24% | |
| Green | Seth Baker | 3,712 | 16.72% | |
| Republican | Adam Pontius | 3,562 | 16.04% | |
| Total votes | 22,203 | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Dion | 15,375 | 71.39% | |
| Republican | Karen Usher | 6,161 | 28.61% | |
| Total votes | 21,536 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
Incumbent Democrat Rebecca Millett has represented the 29th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rebecca Millett (incumbent) | 13,684 | 62.54% | |
| Independent | Martha MacAuslan | 8,196 | 37.46% | |
| Total votes | 21,880 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 30
Incumbent Republican Amy Volk has represented the 30th district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Volk (incumbent) | 14,621 | 59.48% | |
| Democratic | Jean-Marie Caterina | 9,960 | 40.52% | |
| Total votes | 24,581 | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Justin Chenette | 12,332 | 57.69% | |
| Republican | Timothy Sevigny | 9,043 | 42.31% | |
| Total votes | 21,375 | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Deschambault (incumbent) | 11,880 | 59.02% | |
| Republican | Matthew Stone | 8,249 | 40.98% | |
| Total votes | 20,129 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 33
Incumbent Republican David Woodsome has represented the 33rd district since 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Woodsome (incumbent) | 11,672 | 59.57% | |
| Democratic | Andrea Boland | 7,922 | 40.43% | |
| Total votes | 19,594 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 34
Incumbent Republican Ronald Collins has represented the 34th district and its predecessors since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Collins (incumbent) | 13,164 | 55.43% | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Kilbourn | 10,584 | 44.57% | |
| Total votes | 23,748 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 35
Incumbent Democrat Dawn Hill has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dawn Hill (incumbent) | 14,609 | 59.45% | |
| Republican | Theodor Short | 9,964 | 40.55% | |
| Total votes | 24,573 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||