2022 Maine Senate election

The 2022 Maine State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with the primary election using instant-runoff voting being held on June 14, 2022, to elect the 131st Maine Senate. Voters in all 35 districts of the Maine State Senate elected elect their state senators. The elections coincided with the elections for Governor, U.S. House and the Maine House of Representatives. Republicans needed to gain five seats to win control of the chamber.[1]

2022 Maine Senate election
November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
All 35 seats in the Maine State Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Troy Jackson Trey Stewart
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since December 7, 2016 November 10, 2022
Leader's seat 1st – Allagash 2nd – Presque Isle
Seats before 22 13
Seats after 22 13
Seat change Steady Steady
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Senate President before election

Troy Jackson
Democratic

 Elected Senate President

Troy Jackson
Democratic

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Background

In the 2020 Maine State Senate elections, Democrats maintained control of Maine State Senate with the exact same number of seats.

Retiring incumbents

Democrats
District 5: Jim Dill retired due to term limits.
District 12: David Miramant retired due to term limits.
District 13: Chloe Maxmin retired.
District 20: Ned Claxton retired.
District 21: Nate Libby retired due to term limits.
District 25: Cathy Breen retired due to term limits.
District 26: William Diamond retired due to term limits.
District 28: Heather Sanborn retired.
District 32: Susan Deschambault retired due to term limits.

Republicans
District 4: Paul Davis retired due to term limits.
District 8: Kimberley Rosen retired due to term limits.
District 16: Scott Cyrway retired due to term limits.
District 33: David Woodsome retired due to term limits.

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] Tossup May 19, 2022

Results
Results[3]
Parties Candidates Popular Vote Seats
Vote  % 2020 2022 +/− Strength
Democratic 35 22 22 Steady 62.86%
Republican 35 13 13 Steady 37.14%
Independent 1 0 0 Steady 0.00%
Total 71 100.00% 35 35 100.00%

Summary of results

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party, bold text denotes a gain for a party.
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Senate District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
1st Troy Jackson Dem Troy Jackson Dem
2nd Trey Stewart Rep Trey Stewart Rep
3rd Bradlee Farrin Rep Bradlee Farrin Rep
Scott Cyrway[lower-alpha 1] Rep
4th Paul Davis† Rep Stacey Guerin Rep
Stacey Guerin[lower-alpha 2] Rep
5th Russell Black[lower-alpha 3] Rep Russell Black Rep
6th Marianne Moore Rep Marianne Moore Rep
7th Nicole Grohoski Dem Nicole Grohoski Dem
8th Jim Dill†[lower-alpha 4] Dem Mike Tipping Dem
9th Joe Baldacci Dem Joe Baldacci Dem
10th Kimberly Rosen†[lower-alpha 5] Rep Peter Lyford Rep
11th Chip Curry Dem Chip Curry Dem
12th David Miramant† Dem Pinny Beebe-Center Dem
13th Chloe Maxmin† Dem Cameron Reny Dem
14th Craig Hickman Dem Craig Hickman Dem
15th Matthew Pouliot Rep Matthew Pouliot Rep
16th New Seat David LaFountain Dem
17th Jeffrey Timberlake[lower-alpha 6] Rep Jeffrey Timberlake Rep
18th Rick Bennett Rep Rick Bennett Rep
19th Lisa Keim Rep Lisa Keim Rep
20th Ned Claxton† Dem Eric Brakey Rep
21st Nate Libby† Dem Margaret Rotundo Dem
22nd New Seat James Libby Rep
23rd Mattie Daughtry Dem Mattie Daughtry Dem
24th Eloise Vitelli Dem Eloise Vitelli Dem
25th Catherine Breen† Dem Teresa Pierce Dem
26th Bill Diamond† Dem Timothy Nangle Dem
27th Heather Sanborn† Dem Jill Duson Dem
28th Ben Chipman Dem Ben Chipman Dem
29th Anne Carney Dem Anne Carney Dem
30th Stacy Brenner Dem Stacy Brenner Dem
31st Donna Bailey Dem Donna Bailey Dem
32nd Susan Deschambault† Dem Henry Ingwersen Dem
33rd David Woodsome† Rep Matthew Harrington Rep
34th Joe Rafferty Dem Joe Rafferty Dem
35th Mark Lawrence Dem Mark Lawrence Dem

Detailed results

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Senate President Troy Jackson has represented the 1st district since 2016.

Maine State Senate 1st District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Troy Jackson (incumbent) 8,817 52%
Republican Susan Bernard 7,974 48%
Total votes 16,791 100%
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Trey Stewart has represented the 2nd district since 2020.

Maine State Senate 2nd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trey Stewart (incumbent) 11,681 70%
Democratic Danielle Feinberg 4,997 30%
Total votes 16,678 100%
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Bradlee Farrin has represented the 3rd district since 2018. The district also includes the home of incumbent Republican Scott Cyrway, who has represented the 16th district since 2014, however, most of Cyrway's constituents remained in the 16th district. Cyrway is also term-limited.

Maine State Senate 3rd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bradlee Farrin (incumbent) 11,220 66%
Democratic Shawn Bean 5,913 34%
Total votes 17,113 100%
Republican hold

District 4

The new 4th district includes the home of incumbent Republicans Paul Davis, who has represented the 4th district since 2014, and Stacey Guerin, who has represented the 10th district since 2018. Davis is term-limited.

Maine State Senate 4th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacey Guerin (incumbent) 13,321 70%
Democratic Andrea Thurlow 5,679 30%
Total votes 19,000 100%
Republican hold

District 5

The new 5th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Russell Black, who has represented the 17th district since 2018.

Maine State Senate 5th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Russell Black (incumbent) 10,737 55%
Democratic Stanley Wheeler 6,420 33%
Independent Douglas Thomas 2,373 12%
Total votes 19,530 12%
Republican hold

District 6

Incumbent Republican Marianne Moore has represented the 6th district since 2018.

Maine State Senate 6th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marianne Moore (incumbent) 12,980 67%
Democratic Jonathan Goble 6,436 33%
Total votes 19,416 100%
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Democrat Louis Luchini had represented the 7th district from 2018 until his resignation on January 18, 2022. A special election on for this seat on the same day as the regularly scheduled primary election for the 2022 elections.

Maine State Senate 7th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nicole Grohoski (incumbent) 12,811 59%
Republican Brian Langley 8,913 41%
Total votes 21,724 100%
Democratic hold

District 8

The new 8th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Jim Dill, who has represented the 5th district since 2014. Dill is term-limited. Abe Furth and Mike Tipping are seeking the Democratic nomination. Eric Rojo and Grace Ann Tibbetts are seeking the Republican nomination.

Maine State Senate 8th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Tipping 8,317 53%
Republican Eric Rojo 7,421 47%
Total votes 15,738 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Joe Baldacci has represented the 9th district since 2020.

Maine State Senate District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Baldacci (incumbent) 9,055 59%
Republican Suzette Furrow 6,253 41%
Total votes 15,308 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

The new 10th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Kimberley Rosen, who has represented the 8th district since 2014. Rosen is term-limited. Robert Cross and State Representative Peter Lyford are seeking the Republican nomination.

Maine State Senate 10th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Lyford 11,522 56%
Democratic Ralph Cammack 9,011 44%
Total votes 20,533 100%
Republican hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Chip Curry has represented the 11th district since 2020.

Maine State Senate 11th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Glenn "Chip" Curry (incumbent) 11,543 55%
Republican MaryAnne Kinney 9,312 45%
Total votes 20,855 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat David Miramant has represented the 12th district since 2014. Miramant is term-limited.

Maine State Senate 12th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pinny Beebe-Center 12,525 59%
Republican Scott Rocknak 8,597 41%
Total votes 21,122 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Chloe Maxmin has represented the 13th district since 2020. Cameron Reny defeated David Levesque in the Democratic primary.

Maine State Senate 13th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cameron Reny 11,970 55%
Republican Abden Simmons 9,913 45%
Total votes 21,883 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat Craig Hickman has represented the 14th district since 2021.

Maine State Senate 14th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Craig Hickman (Incumbent) 10,940 52%
Republican Jeffery Hanley 9,936 48%
Total votes 20,876 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Republican Matthew Pouliot has represented the 15th district since 2018.

Maine State Senate 15th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Pouliot (incumbent) 10,241 58%
Democratic Storme St. Valle 7,491 42%
Total votes 17,732 100%
Republican hold

District 16

The new 16th district overlaps with much of the former 16th district, though its incumbent Scott Cyrway had his home drawn into the 3rd district. Mike Perkins defeated Mark Andre and Kevin Kitchin in the Republican primary.

Maine State Senate 16th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David LaFountain 8,349 51%
Republican Mike Perkins 8,022 49%
Total votes 16,371 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 17

The new 17th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Jeffrey Timberlake, who has represented the 22nd district since 2018.

Maine State Senate 17th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Timberlake (incumbent) 11,989 66%
Democratic Jo-Jean Keller 6,220 34%
Total votes 18,209 100%
Republican hold

District 18

The new 18th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Rick Bennett, who has represented the 19th district since 2020.

Maine State Senate 18th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Bennett (incumbent) 11,931 62%
Democratic Colin O'Neill 7,171 38%
Total votes 19,102 100%
Republican hold

District 19

The new 19th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Lisa Keim, who has represented the 18th district since 2016.

Maine State Senate 19th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lisa Keim (incumbent) 11,902 62%
Democratic Matthew Bean 7,111 38%
Total votes 19,013 100%
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Ned Claxton has represented the 20th district since 2018. Claxton isn't seeking re-election.

Maine State Senate 20th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Brakey 9,064 50.4%
Democratic Bettyann Sheats 8,918 49.6%
Total votes 17,982 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Nate Libby has represented the 21st district since 2014. Libby is term-limited.

Maine State Senate 21st District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margaret "Peggy" Rotundo 7,754 58%
Republican Ricky LaChapelle 5,484 42%
Total votes 13,238 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

The new 22nd is an open seat which is expected to favor Republicans.

Maine State Senate 22nd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Libby 11,334 60%
Democratic Michael McKinney 7,463 40%
Total votes 18,797 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 23

The new 23rd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Mattie Daughtry, who has represented the 24th district since 2020.

Maine State Senate 23rd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mattie Daughtry (incumbent) 16,401 70%
Republican Brogan Teel 7,108 30%
Total votes 23,509 100%
Democratic hold

District 24

The new 24th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Eloise Vitelli, who has represented the 23rd district since 2016.

Maine State Senate 24th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eloise Vitelli (incumbent) 12,620 58%
Republican Matthew Brackley 9,123 42%
Total votes 21,743 100%
Democratic hold

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Cathy Breen has represented the 25th district since 2014. Breen is term-limited.

Maine State Senate 25th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teresa Pierce 15,315 63%
Republican Jennifer White 8,845 37%
Total votes 24,160 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Bill Diamond has represented the 26th district since 2014. Diamond is term-limited.

Maine State Senate 26th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Timothy Nangle 9,734 51%
Republican Gary Plummer 9,388 49%
Total votes 19,122 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

The new 27th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Heather Sanborn, who has represented the 28th district since 2018. Sanborn isn't seeking re-election. Jill Duson is the Democratic nominee.

Maine State Senate 27th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jill Duson 14,225 78%
Republican Jeffrey Tounge 4,041 22%
Total votes 18,266 100%
Democratic hold

District 28

The new 28th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Ben Chipman, who has represented the 27th district since 2016.

Maine State Senate 28th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Chipman (incumbent) 15,551 87%
Republican Susan Abercrombie 2,254 13%
Total votes 17,805 100%
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Anne Carney has represented the 29th district since 2020.

Maine State Senate 29th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anne Carney (incumbent) 15,432 75%
Republican John Lewis 5,012 25%
Total votes 20,444 100%
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Stacy Brenner has represented the 30th district since 2020.

Maine State Senate 30th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stacy Brenner (incumbent) 12,685 62%
Republican Timothy Thorsen 7,766 38%
Total votes 20,451 100%
Democratic hold

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Donna Bailey has represented the 31st district since 2020.

Maine State Senate 31st District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bailey (incumbent) 11,244 59%
Republican Sharri MacDonald 7,806 41%
Total votes 19,050 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Susan Deschambault has represented the 32nd district since 2016. Deschambault is term-limited.

Maine State Senate 32nd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Ingwersen 9,676 57%
Republican David Corbett 7,209 43%
Total votes 16,885 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Republican David Woodsome has represented the 33rd district since 2014. Woodsome is term-limited.

Maine State Senate 33rd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Harrington 8,509 54%
Democratic Kendra Williams 7,228 46%
Total votes 15,737 100%
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent Democrat Joe Rafferty has represented the 34th district since 2020.

Maine State Senate 34th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Rafferty (incumbent) 12,605 58%
Republican Bradley Ducharme 9,044 42%
Total votes 21,649 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

Incumbent Democrat Mark Lawrence has represented the 35th district since 2018.

Maine State Senate 35th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Lawrence (incumbent) 13,979 65%
Republican Julie Rakic 7,527 35%
Total votes 21,506 100%
Democratic hold

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See also
  • 2022 Maine elections

Notes
  1. Redistricted from the 16th district.
  2. Redistricted from the 5th district.
  3. Redistricted from the 17th district.
  4. Redistricted from the 5th district.
  5. Redistricted from the 8th district.
  6. Redistricted from the 22nd district.

References
  1. "Maine State Senate elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  2. Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  3. "November 8, 2022 General Election- Non-Ranked Choice Offices". State of Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  4. "November 8, 2022 General Election- Non-Ranked Choice Offices". State of Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
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