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 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]

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 Popular vote 351,606 313,379 Percentage 52.7% 47.0% Swing 0.2% 0.3%
Results:      Democratic hold      Democratic gain      Republican hold      Republican gain
Senate President before election Troy Jackson Democratic Elected Senate President Troy Jackson Democratic

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	+/−	%
	Democratic	35	351,606	52.69%	22	22		62.86%
	Republican	35	313,379	46.96%	13	13		37.14%
	Independent	1	2,373	0.36%	0	0		0.00%
Total		71	667,358	100.00%	35	35		100.00%

Closest races

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 2022 Maine elections
• List of Maine state legislatures

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.
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

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". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
4. "June 14, 2022 - Primary Election - Non-Ranked Choice Offices, State Senator - Democrat". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
5. "June 14, 2022 - Primary Election - Non-Ranked Choice Offices, State Senator - Republican". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
6. "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.