2016 Maine Senate election

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]

2016 Maine Senate election
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
All 35 seats in the Maine State Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Michael Thibodeau Justin Alfond (term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since December 5, 2012 December 5, 2012
Leader's seat 11th - Winterport 27th - Portland
Last election 20 15
Seats before 20 15
Seats won 18 17
Seat change Decrease2 Increase2
Popular vote 361,796 349,545
Percentage 49.18% 47.51%
Results:
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
Senate President before election

Michael Thibodeau
Republican

 Elected Senate President

Michael Thibodeau
Republican

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Results Summary
PartyCandi-
dates		VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Republican Party33361,79649.177%29Decrease251.4%
Democratic Party34349,54547.512%21Increase248.6%
Independent320,6532.807%0Steady0%
Green Party13,7120.505%0Steady0%
Total71735,706100.00%50Steady100.00%
Senate seats
Republican
 
 51.4%
Democratic
 
 48.6%
Popular vote
Republican
 
 49.177%
Democratic
 
 47.512%
Independent
 
 2.807%
Green
 
 0.505%

Incumbents defeated in primary election
  • Linda Baker (R-District 23), defeated by Guy Lebida (R)

Incumbents defeated in general election

Open seats that changed parties

Detailed Results

[2]

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
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.

Maine State Senate 2nd District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 3rd District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 4th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 5th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 6th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 7th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 8th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 9th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 10th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 11th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 12th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 13th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 14th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 15th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 16th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 17th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 18th District general election, 2016
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

District 19

Incumbent Republican James Hamper has represented the 19th district and its predecessors since 2012.

Maine State Senate 19th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 20th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 21st District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 22nd District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 23rd District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 24th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 25th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 26th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 27th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 28th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 29th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 30th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 31st District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 32nd District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 33rd District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 34th District general election, 2016
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.

Maine State Senate 35th District general election, 2016
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

References
  1. "Maine State Senate elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  2. "Tabulations for Elections held in 2016". Department of the Secretary of State: Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions State of Maine. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
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