2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine Maine legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine 2014 All 2 Maine seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Democratic Party (United States) 2 2 427,819 61.66% 5.64pp Republican Party (United States) 0 0 265,982 38.34% 5.63pp x300px District results x300px County results Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% Republican #CC2F4A 60–70% 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. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2012 PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Democratic 427,819 61.66% 2 2 - Republican 265,982 38.34% 0 0 - Totals 693,801 100% 2 2 - Redistricting section January 2012 Unlike most states, which had passed redistricting laws to redraw the boundaries of their congressional districts based on the 2010 United States census in advance of the 2012 elections, Maine law required that redistricting be done in 2013. In March 2011, a lawsuit was filed asking a U.S. district judge to ensure redistricting is completed in time for the 2012 elections. According to the Census, the 1st district had a population of 8,669 greater than that of the 2nd district.http://new.bangordailynews.com/2011/03/29/politics/federal-lawsuit-aims-to-speed-maine-redistricting/ Lawsuit aims to speed Maine redistricting March 29, 2011 May 25, 2011 Bangor Daily News https://web.archive.org/web/20110407071427/http://new.bangordailynews.com/2011/03/29/politics/federal-lawsuit-aims-to-speed-maine-redistricting/ April 7, 2011 dead The Maine Democratic Party, which opposes the lawsuit, was granted intervenor status, and argued that the lawsuit constituted an attempt by the Maine Republican Party to force Representatives Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud, both of whom are Democrats, to run in the same district.http://www.kjonline.com/news/maine-redistricting-congress-Federal-judges-lawsuit.html Federal judges to review redistricting lawsuit April 27, 2011 May 25, 2011 Kennebec Journal David Hench https://web.archive.org/web/20110503025046/http://www.kjonline.com/news/maine-redistricting-congress-Federal-judges-lawsuit.html May 3, 2011 dead On June 9, 2011, a panel of three federal judges agreed that failing to redistrict would be unconstitutional, and that the state should redraw the boundaries of its districts immediately.http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/Jun/09/maine_s_congressional_districts_must_be_redrawn.html Maine's congressional districts must be redrawn June 9, 2011 June 10, 2011 RealClearPolitics Clarke Canfield Governor Paul LePage called a special session of the Maine Legislature on September 27 to consider a redistricting plan.http://www.rollcall.com/news/maine_legislature_will_hold_special_session_on_redistricting_plan-208028-1.html Maine Legislature Will Hold Special Session on Redistricting Plan August 4, 2011 August 5, 2011 Roll Call Joshua Miller On August 15, both Republicans and Democrats released redistricting proposals. The Republican plan would move Lincoln County, Knox County (including Pingree's hometown of North Haven) and Sagadahoc County from the 1st district to the 2nd, and move Oxford County and Androscoggin County from the 2nd district to the 1st, thereby making the 2nd district more favorable to Republicans. The Democratic plan, meanwhile, would not significantly change the current districts: only Vassalboro would be moved from the 1st district to the 2nd.http://bangordailynews.com/2011/08/15/politics/republican-democrat-congressional-redistricting-plans-widely-divergent/ Republicans' redistricting plan would add more GOP voters to 2nd District August 15, 2011 August 16, 2011 Bangor Daily News Eric Russell District 1 Maine's 1st congressional district 2012 Maine's 1st congressional district election Maine presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 1 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 1 2014 150x150px File:Chellie Pingree, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg Chellie Pingree Democratic Party (United States) 236,363 64.8% 3x4.svg Jonathan Courtney Republican Party (United States) 128,440 35.2% Maine District 1 2012.svg 200px County resultsPingree: #6675df 60–70% U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree Democratic Party (United States) Chellie Pingree Democratic Party (United States) Democrat Chellie Pingree, who had represented Maine's 1st congressional district since 2009, was gathering signatures to run for the U.S. Senate, but she decided not to run.http://bangordailynews.com/2012/02/29/politics/mike-michaud-enters-senate-race/ Michaud, Pingree and Baldacci may seek Olympia Snowe's seat; King, Raye and Cutler also considering February 29, 2012 February 29, 2012 Bangor Daily News Eric Russellhttps://www.pressherald.com/2012/03/07/pingree-wont-run-for-us-senate/ Pingree won't run for U.S. Senate Jonathan Riskind 7 March 2012 State senator Cynthia Dill and state representative Jon Hinck picked up petitions to run for the Democratic nomination in the 1st district. However, after Pingree announced that she would run for reelection, Dill and Hinck chose to campaign for U.S. Senate. Dill would go on to lose the general election to independent Angus King. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chellie Pingree, incumbent U.S. Representative Withdrawn Cynthia Dill, state senator Jon Hinck, state representative Primary results Democratic primary results Chellie Pingree (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 31,965 100.0 31,965 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jon Courtney, State Senate majority leaderhttp://www.kjonline.com/Michaud-takes-out-papers-for-Senate-race.html Baldacci, Michaud, Pingree take out papers for Senate seat February 29, 2012 March 1, 2012 Kennebec Journal Edward D. Murphy Eliminated in primary Patrick Calder, merchant marinehttp://pinetreepolitics.bangordailynews.com/2011/06/30/the-next-david-to-pingrees-goliath/ The Next David To Pingree's Goliath June 30, 2011 July 8, 2011 Bangor Daily News Matthew Gagnon Declined Markham Gartley, former Secretary of State of Maine Shawn Moody, independent candidate for Governor in 2010 Richard Snow, businessman Primary results Republican primary results Jonathan Courtney Republican Party (United States) 14,558 50.4 Patrick Calder Republican Party (United States) 14,330 49.6 28,888 100.0 Independents Declined Shawn Moody, independent candidate for Governor in 2010 General election Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ChelliePingree (D) JonCourtney (R) UndecidedMPRC/Maine People's Alliance (D)MPRC/Maine People's Alliance (D) November 1–3, 2012 469 ± 3.3% 62% 34% 4%Pan Atlantic SMS GroupPan Atlantic SMS Group September 24–28, 2012 198 ± 7.0% 57% 24% 19%MPRC/Maine People's Alliance (D)MPRC/Maine People's Alliance (D) September 15–17, 2012 444 ± 4.3% 60% 32% 8%Critical Insights (Portland Press Herald)Critical Insights (Portland Press Herald) June 20–25, 2012 615 ± 4.0% 57% 31% 12%Maine People's Resource Center (D)Maine People's Resource Center (D) March 31–April 2, 2012 522 ± 4.3% 61% 28% 11% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe D November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe D November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe D November 4, 2012 Results Maine's 1st congressional district, 2012 Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections Division https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/2012-13/results12-13.html#Nov12 Main Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commission, Elections March 30, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120801235914/http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/prior12-13.htm August 1, 2012 Chellie Pingree (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 236,363 64.8 Jonathan Courtney Republican Party (United States) 128,440 35.2 364,803 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Maine's 2nd congressional district 2012 Maine's 2nd congressional district election Maine presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 2 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 2 2014 x150px Michael Michaud 113th Congress.jpg Mike Michaud Democratic Party (United States) 191,456 58.2% 3x4.svg Kevin Raye Republican Party (United States) 137,542 41.8% File:Maine Distrct 2 2012.svg 200px County resultsMichaud: #7996E2 50%–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Raye: #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Representative Mike Michaud Democratic Party (United States) Mike Michaud Democratic Party (United States) Democrat Mike Michaud, who had represented Maine's 2nd congressional district since 2003, decided not to run for the U.S. Senate, and was running for a sixth term in the United States House of Representatives.http://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/01/politics/mike-michaud-out-of-senate-race/ Michaud to stay in House race; Republicans cautiously considering Senate seat March 1, 2012 March 1, 2012 Bangor Daily News Eric Russell David Costa, a concierge at the Portland Harbor Hotel; Wellington Lyons, a lawyer; and David Lemoine, a former state treasurer, had taken out papers to seek the Democratic nomination to succeed Michaud had he run for Senate. Emily Cain, the minority leader of the Maine House of Representatives, had also planned to seek the Democratic nomination in the 2nd district if Michaud decided to run for the Senate seat.http://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineNewsArchive/tabid/181/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3475/ItemId/20620/Default.aspx Maine Lawmakers Stampede to Qualify for Ballot in Wake of Snowe's Departure February 29, 2012 February 29, 2012 Maine Public Broadcasting Network A.J. HigginsAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mike Michaud, incumbent U.S. Representative Declined Emily Cain, minority leader of the Maine House of Representatives David Costa, concierge at the Portland Harbor Hotel David Lemoine, former State Treasurer Wellington Lyons, lawyer Results Democratic primary results Mike Michaud (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 21,895 100.0 21,895 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kevin Raye, Maine Senate presidenthttp://www.sunjournal.com/news/state/2012/01/05/raye-will-challenge-michaud-congressional-seat/1136432 Raye will challenge Michaud for congressional seat January 5, 2012 January 5, 2012 Lewiston Sun Journal Steve Mistler Eliminated in primary Blaine Richardson, retired naval veteran Declined Jason Levesque, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2010http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_7/GOP-Sees-Opportunity-With-Maine-House-Seat-207292-1.html GOP Sees Opportunity With Maine House Seat July 13, 2011 July 14, 2011 Roll Call Joshua Miller Primary results Republican primary results Kevin Raye Republican Party (United States) 18,703 60.0 Blaine R. Richardson Republican Party (United States) 12,465 40.0 31,168 100.0 General election Endorsements Mike Michaud (D) Organizations Blue Dog CoalitionBlue Dog Membership http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com Blue Dog Coalition 23 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121028195936/http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 28 October 2012 Kevin Raye (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" ProgramCANDIDATES http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates gopyoungguns.com 6 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121029050749/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates/ 29 October 2012 Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeMichaud (D) KevinRaye (R) UndecidedMPRC/Maine People's Alliance (D) November 1–3, 2012 469 ± 3.3% 50% 46% 4%Eaton River Strategies/Scientific Marketing & Analysis (R-Raye)Eaton River Strategies/Scientific Marketing & Analysis (R-Raye) October 10–11, 2012 1,200 ± 2.8% 47% 40% 13%Normington, Petts & Associates (D-Michaud)Normington, Petts & Associates (D-Michaud) October 8–9, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 58% 33% 9%Pan Atlantic SMS Group September 24–28, 2012 202 ± 6.9% 52% 32% 16%MPRC/Maine People's Alliance (D)MPRC/Maine People's Alliance (D) September 15–17, 2012 410 ± 4.3% 56% 37% 7%Normington, Petts & Associates (D-Michaud)Normington, Petts & Associates (D-Michaud) June 25–27, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 62% 30% 8%Critical Insights (Portland Press Herald) June 20–25, 2012 615 ± 4.0% 47% 35% 18%Maine People's Resource Center (D) March 31–April 2, 2012 471 ± 4.5% 53% 37% 10%Normington, Petts & Associates (D-Michaud)Normington, Petts & Associates (D-Michaud) January 23–25, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 55% 32% 13% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPLean D November 4, 2012The HillLikely D November 4, 2012 Results Maine's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Mike Michaud (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 191,456 58.2 Kevin Raye Republican Party (United States) 137,542 41.8 328,998 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) References 30em External links Elections from the Maine Secretary of State United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2012 at Ballotpedia Maine U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Maine at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation United States House of Representatives Maine 2012