2016 Maine Senate election

none June 2026 September 2023 2016 Maine Senate election Maine legislative no 2014 Maine Senate election 2014 2018 Maine Senate election 2018 All 35 seats in the Maine Senate 18 2016 11 08 Michael Thibodeau Republican ff3333 December 5, 2012 11th - Winterport 20 20 18 2 361,796 49.18% Justin Alfond (term-limited) Democratic 3333ff December 5, 2012 27th - Portland 15 15 17 2 349,545 47.51% Senate President Michael Thibodeau Republican Michael Thibodeau Republican 2016 Maine Senate election.svg 250px Results:#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain 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.https://ballotpedia.org/Maine_State_Senate_elections,_2016 Maine State Senate elections, 2016 Ballotpedia May 8, 2022 Results summary Party Candi-dates Votes Seats 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% Senate seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 51.4 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 48.6 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 49.177 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 47.512 Independent Independent (politician) 2.807 Green Green Party (United States) 0.505 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) Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningCournoyer Caroline 2016-10-12 November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html 2024-06-24 Governing en | Tossup October 12, 2016 Detailed results https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/results16-17.html#tally Tabulations for Elections held in 2016 Department of the Secretary of State: Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions State of Maine May 8, 2022 December 6, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201206104924/https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/results16-17.html#tally dead 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. Maine State Senate 1st District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Troy Jackson 9,589 51.53% Republican Party (United States) Timothy Guerrette 9,018 48.47% 18,607 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 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. Maine State Senate 2nd District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Carpenter 9,899 52.34% Republican Party (United States) Ricky Long 9,013 47.66% 18,912 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Republican Rodney Whittemore has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 2010. Maine State Senate 3rd District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Rodney Whittemore (incumbent) 9,981 53.84% Democratic Party (United States) Jeffrey McCabe 8,557 46.16% 18,538 100% Republican Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Republican Paul Davis has represented the 4th district since 2014. Maine State Senate 4th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Paul Davis (incumbent) 13,525 72.47% Democratic Party (United States) Carole Boothroyd 5,137 27.53% 18,662 100% Republican Party (United States) District 5 Incumbent Democrat Jim Dill has represented the 5th district since 2014. Maine State Senate 5th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Dill (incumbent) 12,117 62.59% Republican Party (United States) Brett Baber 7,241 37.41% 19,358 100% Democratic Party (United States) 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. Maine State Senate 6th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Joyce Maker 10,349 56.23% Democratic Party (United States) Rock Alley 8,057 43.77% 18,406 100% Republican Party (United States) District 7 Incumbent Republican Brian Langley has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2010. Maine State Senate 7th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Brian Langley (incumbent) 13,218 55.79% Democratic Party (United States) Moira O'Neill 10,476 44.21% 23,694 100% Republican Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent Republican Kimberly Rosen has represented the 8th district since 2014. Maine State Senate 8th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Kimberley Rosen (incumbent) 18,448 99.85% Democratic Party (United States) Michael Aiguier (write-in) 27 0.15% 18,475 100% Republican Party (United States) District 9 Incumbent Democrat Geoffrey Gratwick has represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 2012. Maine State Senate 9th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Geoffrey Gratwick (incumbent) 10,962 58.08% Republican Party (United States) N. Laurence Willey Jr. 7,911 41.92% 18,873 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Republican Andre Cushing III has represented the 10th district and its predecessors since 2012. Maine State Senate 10th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Andre Cushing III (incumbent) 11,305 57.24% Independent (politician) Dennis Marble 8,445 42.76% 19,750 100% Republican Party (United States) District 11 Incumbent Republican Senate President Michael Thibodeau has represented the 11th district and its predecessors since 2010. Maine State Senate 11th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Michael Thibodeau (incumbent) 11,947 51.75% Democratic Party (United States) Jonathan Fulford 11,138 48.25% 23,085 100% Republican Party (United States) District 12 Incumbent Democrat David Miramant has represented the 12th district since 2014. Maine State Senate 12th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) David Miramant (incumbent) 11,608 51.75% Republican Party (United States) David Emery 10,823 48.25% 22,431 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Democrat Chris Johnson has represented the 13th district and its predecessors since 2012. Johnson lost re-election to Republican Dana Dow. Maine State Senate 13th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Dana Dow 12,131 52.65% Democratic Party (United States) Chris Johnson (incumbent) 10,909 47.35% 23,040 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 14 Incumbent Republican Earle McCormick has represented the 14th district since 2014. McCormick didn't seek re-election. Maine State Senate 14th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Shenna Bellows 9,816 44.80% Republican Party (United States) Bryan Cutchen 8,082 36.89% Independent (politician) Joseph Pietroski 4,012 18.31% 21,910 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Republican Roger Katz has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 2010. Maine State Senate 15th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Roger Katz (incumbent) 15,154 77.04% Democratic Party (United States) Henry Dilts 4,516 22.96% 19,670 100% Republican Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Republican Scott Cyrway has represented the 16th district since 2014. Maine State Senate 16th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Scott Cyrway (incumbent) 10,378 53.98% Democratic Party (United States) Henry Beck 8,846 46.02% 19,224 100% Republican Party (United States) District 17 Incumbent Republican Tom Saviello has represented the 17th district and its predecessors since 2010. Maine State Senate 17th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Tom Saviello (incumbent) 14,975 72.25% Democratic Party (United States) Joanne Dunlap 5,752 27.75% 20,727 100% Republican Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Democrat John Patrick has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 2010. He lost re-election to Republican Lisa Keim. Maine State Senate 18th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Lisa Keim 11,603 56.21% Democratic Party (United States) John Patrick (incumbent) 9,040 43.79% 20,643 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Districts 19-35 District 19 Incumbent Republican James Hamper has represented the 19th district and its predecessors since 2012. Maine State Senate 19th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) James Hamper (incumbent) 13,396 64.82% Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Chisari 7,272 35.18% 20,668 100% Republican Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Republican Eric Brakey has represented the 20th district since 2014. Maine State Senate 20th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Eric Brakey (incumbent) 13,047 61.37% Democratic Party (United States) Kimberly Sampson 8,214 38.63% 21,261 100% Republican Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Democrat Nate Libby has represented the 21st district since 2014. Libby was unopposed for re-election. Maine State Senate 21st District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Nate Libby (incumbent) 14,063 100% 14,063 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Republican Garrett Mason has represented the 22nd district and its predecessors since 2010. Maine State Senate 22nd District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Garrett Mason (incumbent) 13,774 67.02% Democratic Party (United States) Richard Fochtmann 6,777 32.98% 20,551 100% Republican Party (United States) 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. Maine State Senate 23rd District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Eloise Vitelli 12,038 52.91% Republican Party (United States) Guy Lebida 10,712 47.09% 22,750 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 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. Maine State Senate 24th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Everett "Brownie" Carson 14,833 59.60% Republican Party (United States) Tristam Coffin 10,056 40.40% 24,889 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Democrat Cathy Breen has represented the 25th district since 2014. Maine State Senate 25th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Cathy Breen (incumbent) 15,546 58.02% Republican Party (United States) C. Barton Ladd 11,247 41.98% 26,793 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 26 Incumbent Democrat Bill Diamond has represented the 26th district since 2014. Maine State Senate 26th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Diamond (incumbent) 13,081 61.97% Republican Party (United States) Ryan McDonald 8,026 38.03% 21,107 100% Democratic Party (United States) 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. Maine State Senate 27th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Ben Chipman 14,929 67.24% Green Party (United States) Seth Baker 3,712 16.72% Republican Party (United States) Adam Pontius 3,562 16.04% 22,203 100% Democratic Party (United States) 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. Maine State Senate 28th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Mark Dion 15,375 71.39% Republican Party (United States) Karen Usher 6,161 28.61% 21,536 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 29 Incumbent Democrat Rebecca Millett has represented the 29th district since 2012. Maine State Senate 29th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Rebecca Millett (incumbent) 13,684 62.54% Independent (politician) Martha MacAuslan 8,196 37.46% 21,880 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent Republican Amy Volk has represented the 30th district since 2014. Maine State Senate 30th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Amy Volk (incumbent) 14,621 59.48% Democratic Party (United States) Jean-Marie Caterina 9,960 40.52% 24,581 100% Republican Party (United States) 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. Maine State Senate 31st District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Justin Chenette 12,332 57.69% Republican Party (United States) Timothy Sevigny 9,043 42.31% 21,375 100% Democratic Party (United States) 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. Maine State Senate 32nd District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Susan Deschambault (incumbent) 11,880 59.02% Republican Party (United States) Matthew Stone 8,249 40.98% 20,129 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 33 Incumbent Republican David Woodsome has represented the 33rd district since 2014. Maine State Senate 33rd District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) David Woodsome (incumbent) 11,672 59.57% Democratic Party (United States) Andrea Boland 7,922 40.43% 19,594 100% Republican Party (United States) District 34 Incumbent Republican Ronald Collins has represented the 34th district and its predecessors since 2010. Maine State Senate 34th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Ronald Collins (incumbent) 13,164 55.43% Democratic Party (United States) Jonathan Kilbourn 10,584 44.57% 23,748 100% Republican Party (United States) District 35 Incumbent Democrat Dawn Hill has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 2010. Maine State Senate 35th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Dawn Hill (incumbent) 14,609 59.45% Republican Party (United States) Theodor Short 9,964 40.55% 24,573 100% Democratic Party (United States) See also List of Maine state legislatures References State Senate Maine State Senate Category:Maine Senate elections