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2022 Maine Senate election

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All 35 seats in the Maine 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
Popular vote 351,606 313,379
Percentage 52.7% 47.0%
Swing Decrease0.2% Increase0.3%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Senate President before election

Troy Jackson
Democratic

Elected Senate President

Troy Jackson
Democratic

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 Senate elected their state senators. These elections coincided with those for governor, U.S. House and the Maine House of Representatives. Democrats retained their 23–12 advantage in the chamber.[1]

Retiring incumbents

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Democrats

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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

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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

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

Results

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Results[3]
Parties Candidates Popular vote Seats
Vote % 2020 2022 +/− %
Democratic 35 351,606 52.69% 22 22 Steady 62.86%
Republican 35 313,379 46.96% 13 13 Steady 37.14%
Independent 1 2,373 0.36% 0 0 Steady 0.00%
Total 71 667,358 100.00% 35 35 100.00%

Closest races

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Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:[3]

  1. District 20, 0.80%, Republican gain
  2. District 26, 1.80%
  3. District 16, 2.00%, Democratic gain
  4. District 14, 4.80%
  5. District 1, 5.02%
  6. District 8, 5.70%
  7. District 33, 8.14%
  8. District 13, 9.40%

Summary of results

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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 Brad Farrin Rep Brad Farrin Rep
Scott Cyrway[a] Rep
4th Paul Davis Rep Stacey Guerin Rep
Stacey Guerin[b] Rep
5th Russell Black[c] Rep Russell Black Rep
6th Marianne Moore Rep Marianne Moore Rep
7th Nicole Grohoski Dem Nicole Grohoski Dem
8th Jim Dill[d] Dem Mike Tipping Dem
9th Joe Baldacci Dem Joe Baldacci Dem
10th Kimberley Rosen[e] 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 Jeff Timberlake[f] Rep Jeff Timberlake Rep
18th Rick Bennett[g] Rep Rick Bennett Rep
19th Lisa Keim[h] Rep Lisa Keim Rep
20th Ned Claxton Dem Eric Brakey Rep
21st Nate Libby Dem Peggy Rotundo Dem
22nd new seat James Libby Rep
23rd Mattie Daughtry[i] Dem Mattie Daughtry Dem
24th Eloise Vitelli[j] Dem Eloise Vitelli Dem
25th Catherine Breen Dem Teresa Pierce Dem
26th William Diamond Dem Tim Nangle Dem
27th Heather Sanborn[k] Dem Jill Duson Dem
28th Ben Chipman[l] 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

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

District 1

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The 1st district, in Aroostook County, consisted of Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Fort Kent, Madawaska, Mapleton, 29 other municipalities, and several townships. Incumbent Democrat Troy Jackson had represented the 1st district since 2016, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 1st District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Troy Jackson, of Allagash (incumbent) 1,268 100.00
Total votes 1,268 100.00
Maine State Senate 1st District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Bernard, of Caribou 1,687 100.00
Total votes 1,687 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 1st District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Troy Jackson, of Allagash (incumbent) 8,817 52.51
Republican Susan Bernard, of Caribou 7,974 47.49
Total votes 16,791 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

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The 2nd district, in Aroostook and Penobscot counties, consisted of East Millinocket, Hodgdon, Houlton, Millinocket, Presque Isle, 37 other municipalities, and several townships. Incumbent Republican Trey Stewart had represented the 2nd district since 2020, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 2nd District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laura Farnsworth,[m] of Island Falls 656 100.00
Total votes 656 100.00
Maine State Senate 2nd District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trey Stewart, of Presque Isle (incumbent) 1,899 100.00
Total votes 1,899 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 2nd District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trey Stewart, of Presque Isle (incumbent) 11,681 70.04
Democratic Danielle Fienberg, of Presque Isle 4,997 29.96
Total votes 16,678 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

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The 3rd district, in Kennebec, Penobscot, and Somerset counties, consisted of Clinton, Madison, Norridgewock, Pittsfield, Skowhegan, 9 other municipalities, and one township. Incumbent Republican Brad Farrin had represented the 3rd district since 2018, and was re-elected. The district also included the home of incumbent Republican Scott Cyrway, who had represented the 16th district since 2014, and was term-limited.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 3rd District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shawn Bean, of Madison 938 100.00
Total votes 938 100.00
Maine State Senate 3rd District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Farrin, of Norridgewock (incumbent) 2,093 100.00
Total votes 2,093 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 3rd District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Farrin, of Norridgewock (incumbent) 11,220 65.39
Democratic Shawn Bean, of Madison 5,913 34.46
scattering 25 0.15
Total votes 17,158 100.00
Republican hold

District 4

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The 4th district, in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, consisted of Corinth, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft, Glenburn, Levant, 24 other municipalities, and several townships. Incumbent Republican Paul Davis had represented the 4th district since 2014, was term-limited. The new 4th district also included the home of incumbent Republican Stacey Guerin, who had represented the 10th district since 2018. She was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 4th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrea Thurlow, of Atkinson Township 835 100.00
Total votes 835 100.00
Maine State Senate 4th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacey Guerin, of Glenburn (incumbent) 2,627 100.00
Total votes 2,627 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 4th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stacey Guerin, of Glenburn (incumbent) 13,321 70.11
Democratic Andrea Thurlow, of Atkinson Township 5,679 29.89
Total votes 19,000 100.00
Republican hold

District 5

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The 5th district, in Franklin, Kennebec, and Somerset counties, consisted of Anson, Farmington, New Sharon, St. Albans, Wilton, 31 other municipalities, and several townships. The new 5th district included the home of incumbent Republican Russell Black, who had represented the 17th district since 2018. He was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 5th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stanley Wheeler, of Farmington 1,110 100.00
Total votes 1,110 100.00
Maine State Senate 5th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Russell Black, of Wilton (incumbent) 2,310 100.00
Total votes 2,310 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 5th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Russell Black, of Wilton (incumbent) 10,737 54.98
Democratic Stanley Wheeler, of Farmington 6,420 32.87
Real Maine Independent Douglas Thomas, of Ripley 2,373 12.15
Total votes 19,530 100.00
Republican hold

District 6

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The 6th district, in Hancock and Washington counties, consisted of Calais, Franklin, Gouldsboro, Hancock, Machias, 51 other municipalities, and several townships. Incumbent Republican Marianne Moore had represented the 6th district since 2018, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 6th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Goble, of Cherryfield 1,314 100.00
Total votes 1,314 100.00
Maine State Senate 6th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marianne Moore, of Calais (incumbent) 2,700 100.00
Total votes 2,700 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 6th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marianne Moore, of Calais (incumbent) 12,980 66.85
Democratic Jonathan Goble, of Cherryfield 6,436 33.15
Total votes 19,416 100.00
Republican hold

District 7

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The 7th district, in Hancock and Knox counties, consisted of Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, Ellsworth, Mount Desert, Orland, and 17 other municipalities. Incumbent Democrat Louis Luchini represented the 7th district from 2018 until he resigned on January 18, 2022. Democrat Nicole Grohoski was elected in a special election coinciding with the primary election, and she was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 7th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nicole Grohoski, of Ellsworth 5,157 100.00
Total votes 5,157 100.00
Maine State Senate 7th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Langley, of Ellsworth 2,446 100.00
Total votes 2,446 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 7th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nicole Grohoski, of Ellsworth (incumbent) 12,811 58.97
Republican Brian Langley, of Ellsworth 8,913 41.03
Total votes 21,724 100.00
Democratic hold

District 8

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The 8th district, in Penobscot County, consisted of Lincoln, Milford, Old Town, Orono, Veazie, 15 other municipalities, and several townships. The new 8th district included the home of incumbent Democrat Jim Dill, who had represented the 5th district since 2014. He was term-limited, and Democrat Mike Tipping was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 8th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Tipping, of Orono 1,354 62.08
Democratic Abe Furth, of Old Town 827 37.92
Total votes 2,181 100.00
Maine State Senate 8th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Rojo, of Lincoln 789 54.26
Republican Grace Ann Tibbetts, of Lincoln 665 45.74
Total votes 1,454 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 8th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Tipping, of Orono 8,317 52.85
Republican Eric Rojo, of Lincoln 7,421 47.15
Total votes 15,738 100.00
Democratic hold

District 9

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The 9th district, in Penobscot County, consisted of Bangor and Hermon. Incumbent Democrat Joe Baldacci had represented the 9th district since 2020, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 9th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Baldacci, of Bangor (incumbent) 1,524 100.00
Total votes 1,524 100.00
Maine State Senate 9th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Plowman,[n] of Hermon 1,302 100.00
Total votes 1,302 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 9th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Baldacci, of Bangor (incumbent) 9,055 59.15
Republican Suzette Furrow, of Bangor 6,253 40.85
Total votes 15,308 100.00
Democratic hold

District 10

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The 10th district, in Hancock and Penobscot counties, consisted of Brewer, Bucksport, Hampden, Holden, Orrington, and 7 other municipalities. The new 10th district included the home of incumbent Republican Kimberley Rosen, who had represented the 8th district since 2014. She was term-limited, and Republican Peter Lyford was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 10th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph Cammack, of Brewer 1,040 100.00
Total votes 1,040 100.00
Maine State Senate 10th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Lyford, of Eddington 1,438 54.61
Republican Robert Cross, of Dedham 1,195 45.39
Total votes 2,633 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 10th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Lyford, of Eddington 11,522 56.11
Democratic Ralph Cammack, of Brewer 9,011 43.89
Total votes 20,533 100.00
Republican hold

District 11

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The 11th district, in Waldo County, consisted of Belfast, Lincolnville, Northport, Searsport, Winterport, and 21 other municipalities. Incumbent Democrat Chip Curry had represented the 11th district since 2020, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 11th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chip Curry, of Belfast (incumbent) 1,818 100.00
Total votes 1,818 100.00
Maine State Senate 11th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican MaryAnne Kinney, of Knox 2,127 100.00
Total votes 2,127 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 11th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chip Curry, of Belfast (incumbent) 11,543 55.35
Republican MaryAnne Kinney, of Knox 9,312 44.65
Total votes 20,855 100.00
Democratic hold

District 12

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The 12th district, in Knox County, consisted of Camden, Rockland, Rockport, St. George, Warren, and 11 other municipalities. Incumbent Democrat David Miramant had represented the 12th district since 2014, and was term-limited. Democrat Pinny Beebe-Center was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 12th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pinny Beebe-Center, of Rockland 2,889 100.00
Total votes 2,889 100.00
Maine State Senate 12th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Rocknak, of Camden 1,652 100.00
Total votes 1,652 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 12th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pinny Beebe-Center, of Rockland 12,525 59.30
Republican Scott Rocknak, of Camden 8,597 40.70
Total votes 21,122 100.00
Democratic hold

District 13

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The 13th district, in Kennebec, Knox, and Lincoln counties, consisted of Boothbay, Bristol, Jefferson, Waldoboro, Wiscasset, and 15 other municipalities. Incumbent Democrat Chloe Maxmin had represented the 13th district since 2020, and retired. Democrat Cameron Reny was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 13th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cameron Reny, of Bristol 2,165 66.84
Democratic David Levesque, of Newcastle 1,074 33.16
Total votes 3,239 100.00
Maine State Senate 13th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Abden Simmons, of Waldoboro 1,998 100.00
Total votes 1,998 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 13th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cameron Reny, of Bristol 11,970 54.70
Republican Abden Simmons, of Waldoboro 9,913 45.30
Total votes 21,883 100.00
Democratic hold

District 14

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The 14th district, in Kennebec County, consisted of Gardiner, Hallowell, Monmouth, West Gardiner, Winthrop, and 7 other municipalities. Incumbent Democrat Craig Hickman had represented the 14th district since 2021, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 14th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Craig Hickman, of Winthrop (incumbent) 2,459 100.00
Total votes 2,459 100.00
Maine State Senate 14th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffery Hanley, of Pittston 1,986 100.00
Total votes 1,986 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 14th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Craig Hickman, of Winthrop (incumbent) 10,940 52.40
Republican Jeffery Hanley, of Pittston 9,936 47.60
Total votes 20,876 100.00
Democratic hold

District 15

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The 15th district, in Kennebec County, consisted of Augusta, Belgrade, China, Mount Vernon, Sidney, and Vassalboro. Incumbent Republican Matthew Pouliot had represented the 15th district since 2018, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 15th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Storme St. Valle, of Augusta 1,181 100.00
Total votes 1,181 100.00
Maine State Senate 15th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Pouliot, of Augusta (incumbent) 1,845 100.00
Total votes 1,845 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 15th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Pouliot, of Augusta (incumbent) 10,241 57.75
Democratic Storme St. Valle, of Augusta 7,491 42.25
Total votes 17,732 100.00
Republican hold

District 16

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The 16th district, in Kennebec and Somerset counties, consisted of Albion, Fairfield, Oakland, Waterville, and Winslow. The new 16th district was home to no incumbent senators. Democrat David LaFountain was elected over Republican Mike Perkins, whose primary was decided via instant-runoff voting.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 16th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David LaFountain, of Winslow 894 100.00
Total votes 894 100.00
Maine State Senate 16th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[7]
Party Candidate First choice Round 1
Votes % Transfer Votes %
Republican Mike Perkins, of Oakland 846 44.20% +76 922 52.18%
Republican Kevin Kitchin, of Fairfield 733 38.30% +112 845 47.82%
Republican Mark Andre, of Oakland 335 17.50% -335 Eliminated
Total votes 1914 100.00% -147 1767 100.00%

General election

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Maine State Senate 16th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David LaFountain, of Winslow 8,349 51.00
Republican Mike Perkins, of Oakland 8,022 49.00
Total votes 16,371 100.00
Democratic win (new seat)

District 17

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The 17th district, in Androscoggin and Kennebec counties, consisted of Greene, Lisbon, Litchfield, Sabattus, Turner, and 5 other municipalities. The new 17th district included the home of incumbent Republican Jeff Timberlake, who had represented the 22nd district since 2018. He was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 17th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jo-Jean Keller, of Lisbon 964 100.00
Total votes 964 100.00
Maine State Senate 17th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Timberlake, of Turner (incumbent) 2,143 100.00
Total votes 2,143 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 17th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Timberlake, of Turner (incumbent) 11,989 65.84
Democratic Jo-Jean Keller, of Lisbon 6,220 34.16
Total votes 18,209 100.00
Republican hold

District 18

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The 18th district, in Androscoggin, Cumberland, and Oxford counties, consisted of Bridgton, Fryeburg, Norway, Oxford, Paris, and 9 other municipalities. The new 18th district included the home of incumbent Republican Rick Bennett, who had represented the 19th district since 2020. He was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 18th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Colin O'Neill, of Oxford 1,317 100.00
Total votes 1,317 100.00
Maine State Senate 18th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Bennett, of Oxford (incumbent) 2,284 100.00
Total votes 2,284 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 18th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Bennett, of Oxford (incumbent) 11,931 62.46
Democratic Colin O'Neill, of Oxford 7,171 37.54
Total votes 19,102 100.00
Republican hold

District 19

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The 19th district, in Franklin and Oxford counties, consisted of Bethel, Dixfield, Jay, Mexico, Rumford, 30 other municipalities, and several townships. The new 19th district included the home of incumbent Republican Lisa Keim, who had represented the 18th district since 2016. She was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 19th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Timothy Carter,[o] of Bethel 1,337 100.00
Total votes 1,337 100.00
Maine State Senate 19th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lisa Keim, of Dixfield (incumbent) 2,332 100.00
Total votes 2,332 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 19th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lisa Keim, of Dixfield (incumbent) 11,902 62.60
Democratic Matthew Bean, of Andover 7,111 37.40
Total votes 19,013 100.00
Republican hold

District 20

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The 20th district, in Androscoggin and Cumberland counties, consisted of Auburn, Durham, New Gloucester, and Poland. Incumbent Democrat Ned Claxton had represented the 20th district since 2018, and retired. Republican Eric Brakey was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 20th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bettyann Sheats, of Auburn 1,345 100.00
Total votes 1,345 100.00
Maine State Senate 20th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Brakey, of Auburn 1,494 100.00
Total votes 1,494 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 20th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Brakey, of Auburn 9,064 50.41
Democratic Bettyann Sheats, of Auburn 8,918 49.59
Total votes 17,982 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 21

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The 21st district, in Androscoggin County, consisted of Lewiston. Incumbent Democrat Nate Libby had represented the 21st district since 2014, and was term-limited. Democrat Peggy Rotundo was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 21st District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peggy Rotundo, of Lewiston 691 100.00
Total votes 691 100.00
Maine State Senate 21st District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ricky LaChapelle, of Lewiston 664 100.00
Total votes 664 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 21st District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peggy Rotundo, of Lewiston 7,754 58.57
Republican Ricky LaChapelle, of Lewiston 5,484 41.43
Total votes 13,238 100.00
Democratic hold

District 22

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The 22nd district, in Cumberland, Oxford, and York counties, consisted of Limerick, Limington, Naples, Shapleigh, Standish, and 8 other municipalities. The new 22nd district was home to no incumbent senators. Republican James Libby was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 22nd District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael McKinney, of Cornish 1,366 100.00
Total votes 1,366 100.00
Maine State Senate 22nd District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Libby, of Standish 1,969 100.00
Total votes 1,969 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 22nd District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Libby, of Standish 11,334 60.30
Democratic Michael McKinney, of Cornish 7,463 39.70
Total votes 18,797 100.00
Republican win (new seat)

District 23

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The 23rd district, in Cumberland County, consisted of Brunswick, Chebeague Island, Freeport, Harpswell, Pownal, and part of Yarmouth. The new 23rd district included the home of incumbent Democrat Mattie Daughtry, who had represented the 24th district since 2020. She was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 23rd District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mattie Daughtry, of Brunswick (incumbent) 3,785 100.00
Total votes 3,785 100.00
Maine State Senate 23rd District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brogan Teel, of Brunswick 1,160 100.00
Total votes 1,160 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 23rd District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mattie Daughtry, of Brunswick (incumbent) 16,401 69.76
Republican Brogan Teel, of Brunswick 7,108 30.24
Total votes 23,509 100.00
Democratic hold

District 24

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The 24th district, in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties, consisted of Bath, Bowdoinham, Richmond, Topsham, Woolwich, and 6 other municipalities. The new 24th district included the home of incumbent Democrat Eloise Vitelli, who had represented the 23rd district since 2016. She was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 24th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eloise Vitelli, of Arrowsic (incumbent) 2,078 100.00
Total votes 2,078 100.00
Maine State Senate 24th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Brackley, of West Bath 1,444 100.00
Total votes 1,444 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 24th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eloise Vitelli, of Arrowsic (incumbent) 12,620 58.04
Republican Matthew Brackley, of West Bath 9,123 41.96
Total votes 21,743 100.00
Democratic hold

District 25

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The 25th district, in Cumberland County, consisted of Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Long Island, North Yarmouth, and part of Yarmouth. Incumbent Democrat Cathy Breen had represented the 25th district since 2014, and was term-limited. Democrat Teresa Pierce was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 25th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teresa Pierce, of Falmouth 3,634 100.00
Total votes 3,634 100.00
Maine State Senate 25th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jennifer White, of Gray 1,759 100.00
Total votes 1,759 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 25th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teresa Pierce, of Falmouth 15,315 63.39
Republican Jennifer White, of Gray 8,845 36.61
Total votes 24,160 100.00
Democratic hold

District 26

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The 26th district, in Cumberland County, consisted of Casco, Frye Island, Raymond, part of Westbrook, and Windham. Incumbent Democrat William Diamond had represented the 26th district since 2014, and was term-limited. Democrat Tim Nangle was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 26th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Nangle, of Windham 1,576 100.00
Total votes 1,576 100.00
Maine State Senate 26th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Plummer, of Windham 1,485 100.00
Total votes 1,485 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 26th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Nangle, of Windham 9,734 50.90
Republican Gary Plummer, of Windham 9,388 49.10
Total votes 19,122 100.00
Democratic hold

District 27

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The 27th district, in Cumberland County, consisted of parts of Portland and Westbrook. The new 27th district included the home of incumbent Democrat Heather Sanborn, who had represented the 28th district since 2018. She retired, and Democrat Jill Duson was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 27th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jill Duson, of Portland 3,233 89.68
Democratic Kenneth Capron, of Portland 372 10.32
Total votes 3,605 100.00
Maine State Senate 27th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeffrey Tounge, of Portland 604 100.00
Total votes 604 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 27th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jill Duson, of Portland 14,225 77.88
Republican Jeffrey Tounge, of Portland 4,041 22.12
Total votes 18,266 100.00
Democratic hold

District 28

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The 28th district, in Cumberland County, consisted of part of Portland. The new 28th district included the home of incumbent Democrat Ben Chipman, who had represented the 27th district since 2016. He was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 28th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Chipman, of Portland (incumbent) 3,484 100.00
Total votes 3,484 100.00
Maine State Senate 28th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan McMann,[p] of Portland 233 100.00
Total votes 233 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 28th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Chipman, of Portland (incumbent) 15,551 87.34
Republican Susan Abercrombie, of Portland 2,254 12.66
Total votes 17,805 100.00
Democratic hold

District 29

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The 29th district, in Cumberland County, consisted of Cape Elizabeth, part of Scarborough, and South Portland. Incumbent Democrat Anne Carney had represented the 29th district since 2020, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 29th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anne Carney, of Cape Elizabeth (incumbent) 2,912 100.00
Total votes 2,912 100.00
Maine State Senate 29th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Lewis, of Cape Elizabeth 585 100.00
Total votes 585 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 29th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anne Carney, of Cape Elizabeth (incumbent) 15,432 75.48
Republican John Lewis, of Cape Elizabeth 5,012 24.52
Total votes 20,444 100.00
Democratic hold

District 30

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The 30th district, in Cumberland County, consisted of Gorham and part of Scarborough. Incumbent Democrat Stacy Brenner had represented the 30th district since 2020, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 30th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stacy Brenner, of Scarborough (incumbent) 2,059 100.00
Total votes 2,059 100.00
Maine State Senate 30th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Thorsen, of Gorham 1,248 100.00
Total votes 1,248 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 30th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stacy Brenner, of Scarborough (incumbent) 12,685 62.03
Republican Timothy Thorsen, of Gorham 7,766 37.97
Total votes 20,451 100.00
Democratic hold

District 31

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The 31st district, in York County, consisted of Buxton, Old Orchard Beach, and Saco. Incumbent Democrat Donna Bailey had represented the 31st district since 2020, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 31st District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bailey, of Saco (incumbent) 1,952 100.00
Total votes 1,952 100.00
Maine State Senate 31st District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sharri MacDonald, of Old Orchard Beach 902 100.00
Total votes 902 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 31st District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Bailey, of Saco (incumbent) 11,244 59.02
Republican Sharri MacDonald, of Old Orchard Beach 7,806 40.98
Total votes 19,050 100.00
Democratic hold

District 32

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The 32nd district, in York County, consisted of Arundel, Biddeford, Dayton, Hollis, and Lyman. Incumbent Democrat Susan Deschambault had represented the 32nd district since 2016, and was term-limited. Democrat Henry Ingwersen was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 32nd District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Ingwersen, of Arundel 1,430 100.00
Total votes 1,430 100.00
Maine State Senate 32nd District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Corbett, of Lyman 1,074 100.00
Total votes 1,074 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 32nd District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Ingwersen, of Arundel 9,676 57.31
Republican David Corbett, of Lyman 7,209 42.69
Total votes 16,885 100.00
Democratic hold

District 33

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The 33rd district, in York County, consisted of Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, and Waterboro. Incumbent Republican David Woodsome had represented the 33rd district since 2014, and was term-limited. Republican Matthew Harrington was elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 33rd District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kendra Williams, of Sanford 1,137 100.00
Total votes 1,137 100.00
Maine State Senate 33rd District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Harrington, of Sanford 1,263 100.00
Total votes 1,263 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 33rd District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Harrington, of Sanford 8,509 54.07
Democratic Kendra Williams, of Sanford 7,228 45.93
Total votes 15,737 100.00
Republican hold

District 34

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The 34th district, in York County, consisted of Berwick, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, North Berwick, and Wells. Incumbent Democrat Joe Rafferty had represented the 34th district since 2020, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 34th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Rafferty, of Kennebunk (incumbent) 2,541 100.00
Total votes 2,541 100.00
Maine State Senate 34th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bradley Ducharme, of Kennebunk 1,751 100.00
Total votes 1,751 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 34th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Rafferty, of Kennebunk (incumbent) 12,605 58.22
Republican Bradley Ducharme, of Kennebunk 9,044 41.78
Total votes 21,649 100.00
Democratic hold

District 35

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The 35th district, in York County, consisted of Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, South Berwick, and York. Incumbent Democrat Mark Lawrence had represented the 35th district since 2018, and was re-elected.

Primary elections

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Maine State Senate 35th District Democratic Party primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Lawrence, of Eliot (incumbent) 2,089 100.00
Total votes 2,089 100.00
Maine State Senate 35th District Republican Party primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Rakic, of Kittery 1,017 100.00
Total votes 1,017 100.00

General election

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Maine State Senate 35th District general election, 2022[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Lawrence, of Eliot (incumbent) 13,979 65.00
Republican Julie Rakic, of Kittery 7,527 35.00
Total votes 21,506 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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Notes

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  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.
  7. ^ Redistricted from the 19th district.
  8. ^ Redistricted from the 18nd district.
  9. ^ Redistricted from the 24rd district.
  10. ^ Redistricted from the 23rd district.
  11. ^ Redistricted from the 28th district.
  12. ^ Redistricted from the 27th district.
  13. ^ Withdrew on June 21, 2022, and was replaced by the state party with Danielle Fienberg on July 25, 2022.[6]
  14. ^ Withdrew on June 21, 2022, and was replaced by the state party with Suzette Furrow on July 22, 2022.[6]
  15. ^ Withdrew on July 11, 2022, and was replaced by the state party with Matthew Bean on July 22, 2022.[6]
  16. ^ Withdrew on July 7, 2022, and was replaced by the state party with Susan Abercrombie on July 22, 2022.[6]

References

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  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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "November 8, 2022 General Election- Non-Ranked Choice Offices". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai "June 14, 2022 - Primary Election - Non-Ranked Choice Offices, State Senator - Democrat". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah "June 14, 2022 - Primary Election - Non-Ranked Choice Offices, State Senator - Republican". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "June 14, 2022 - Primary Election - Non- Ranked Choice Offices, Candidates withdrawn or replaced". Maine Secretary of State. September 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "Tabulations for Elections held in 2022, June 14, 2022 - Primary Election - Ranked Choice Office - Republican, State Senate - District 16". Maine Secretary of State. June 16, 2022.