2018 Maine State Senate election
# 2018 Maine State Senate election

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The 2018 Maine State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Maine voters elected state senators in all 35 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve two-year terms in the State Senate.

A primary election on June 12, 2018 determined which candidates appear on the November 6 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained from the Maine Secretary of State's website.

Following the 2016 state Senate elections, Republicans maintained effective control of the House with 18 members.

The Maine Secretary of State provides both a detailed description of each Senate seat as well as maps for each district, including this statewide Senate map showing all 35 Senate districts.

After the 2018 elections, Republicans lost control of the chamber. The Democrats needed to net one Senate seat. In the election, the Democrats gained four seats, claiming the majority.

## Summary of Results by State Senate District

| State Senate District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Troy Jackson | Democrat | Troy Jackson | Democrat |
| 2nd | Michael E. Carpenter | Democrat | Michael E. Carpenter | Democrat |
| 3rd | Rodney Whittemore | Republican | Bradlee Farrin | Republican |
| 4th | Paul Davis | Republican | Paul Davis | Republican |
| 5th | James Dill | Democrat | James Dill | Democrat |
| 6th | Joyce Maker | Republican | Marianne Moore | Republican |
| 7th | Brian Langley | Republican | Louis Luchini | Democrat |
| 8th | Kimberley Rosen | Republican | Kimberley Rosen | Republican |
| 9th | Geoffrey Gratwick | Democrat | Geoffrey Gratwick | Democrat |
| 10th | Andre Cushing III | Republican | Stacey Guerin | Republican |
| 11th | Michael Thibodeau | Republican | Erin Herbig | Democrat |
| 12th | David Miramant | Democrat | David Miramant | Democrat |
| 13th | Dana Dow | Republican | Dana Dow | Republican |
| 14th | Shenna Bellows | Democrat | Shenna Bellows | Democrat |
| 15th | Roger Katz | Republican | Matthew Pouliot | Republican |
| 16th | Scott Cyrway | Republican | Scott Cyrway | Republican |
| 17th | Tom Saviello | Republican | Russell Black | Republican |
| 18th | Lisa Keim | Republican | Lisa Keim | Republican |
| 19th | James Hamper | Republican | James Hamper | Republican |
| 20th | Eric Brakey | Republican | Ned Claxton | Democrat |
| 21st | Nate Libby | Democrat | Nate Libby | Democrat |
| 22nd | Garrett Mason | Republican | Jeffrey Timberlake | Republican |
| 23rd | Eloise Vitelli | Democrat | Eloise Vitelli | Democrat |
| 24th | Everett "Brownie" Carson | Democrat | Everett "Brownie" Carson | Democrat |
| 25th | Cathy Breen | Democrat | Cathy Breen | Democrat |
| 26th | Bill Diamond | Democrat | Bill Diamond | Democrat |
| 27th | Ben Chipman | Democrat | Ben Chipman | Democrat |
| 28th | Mark Dion | Democrat | Heather Sanborn | Democrat |
| 29th | Rebecca Millett | Democrat | Rebecca Millett | Democrat |
| 30th | Amy Volk | Republican | Linda Sanborn | Democrat |
| 31st | Justin Chenette | Democrat | Justin Chenette | Democrat |
| 32nd | Susan Deschambault | Democrat | Susan Deschambault | Democrat |
| 33rd | David Woodsome | Republican | David Woodsome | Republican |
| 34th | Ronald Collins | Republican | Robert Foley | Republican |
| 35th | Dawn Hill | Democrat | Mark Lawrence | Democrat |

## Close Races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

* State Senate district 16, 0.80%
* State Senate district 30, 0.88%
* State Senate district 20, 1.32%
* State Senate district 2, 1.42%
* State Senate district 13, 1.92%
* State Senate district 34, 3.36% (Tipping point for supermajority)
* State Senate district 17, 9.04%

## Detailed Results by Maine State Senate District

### District 1

Maine Senate district 1 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Troy Dale Jackson (incumbent) | 8,793 | 60.74% |
| | Republican | Michael Nadeau | 5,683 | 39.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,476 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 2

Maine Senate district 2 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Michael Carpenter (incumbent) | 7,433 | 50.71% |
| | Republican | Karen Ann Reynolds | 7,226 | 49.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,659 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

Maine Senate district 3 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Bradlee Farrin | 8,876 | 60.37% |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey Johnson | 5,827 | 39.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,703 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 4

Maine Senate district 4 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Paul T. Davis (incumbent) | 9,895 | 65.94% |
| | Democratic | Susan Mackey Andrews | 5,112 | 34.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,007 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5

Maine Senate district 5 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | James Dill (incumbent) | 8,789 | 58.57% |
| | Republican | Debbi Perkins | 5,855 | 39.02% |
| | Socialist | Maia Dendinger | 1,124 | 7.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,768 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

Maine Senate district 6 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Marianne Moore | 8,979 | 61.33% |
| | Democratic | Christina Therrien | 5,661 | 38.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,640 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7

Maine Senate district 7 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Louis Luchini | 13,363 | 62.21% |
| | Republican | Richard Malaby | 7,486 | 34.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,482 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 8

Maine Senate district 8 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Kimberley Rosen (incumbent) | 10,521 | 58.52% |
| | Democratic | Beverly Uhlenhake | 7,458 | 41.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,978 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 9

Maine Senate district 9 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Geoffrey Gratwick (incumbent) | 9,203 | 60.57% |
| | Republican | James LaBrecque | 5,990 | 39.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,193 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10

Maine Senate district 10 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Stacey Guerin | 10,431 | 66.16% |
| | Democratic | William Lippincott | 5,336 | 33.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,767 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 11

Maine Senate district 11 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Erin Herbig | 11,659 | 58.99% |
| | Republican | Jayne Crosby Giles | 8,100 | 40.98% |
| | Independent | Joseph H. Greenier | 7 | 0.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,766 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 12

Maine Senate district 12 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | David Miramant (incumbent) | 12,467 | 63.42% |
| | Republican | Wendy Pelletier | 7,192 | 36.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,659 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13

Maine Senate district 13 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Dana Dow (incumbent) | 10,266 | 50.96% |
| | Democratic | Laura Fortman | 9,881 | 49.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,147 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

Maine Senate district 14 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Shenna Bellows (incumbent) | 10,790 | 57.89% |
| | Republican | Matthew Stone | 7,850 | 42.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,640 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

Maine Senate district 15 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Matthew Pouliot | 9,497 | 56.89% |
| | Democratic | Kellie Julia | 7,197 | 43.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,694 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

Maine Senate district 16 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Scott Cyrway (incumbent) | 7,902 | 50.40% |
| | Democratic | Karen Kusiak | 7,778 | 49.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,680 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

Maine Senate district 17 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Russell Black | 9,715 | 54.52% |
| | Democratic | Jan Collins | 8,105 | 45.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,820 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18

Maine Senate district 18 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Lisa Keim (incumbent) | 10,966 | 65.45% |
| | Democratic | James Wilfong | 5,789 | 34.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,755 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Maine Senate district 19 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | James Hamper (incumbent) | 10,167 | 58.33% |
| | Democratic | Michael McKinney | 7,262 | 41.67% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,429 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

Maine Senate district 20 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Ned Claxton | 8,993 | 50.66% |
| | Republican | Ellie Espling | 8,758 | 49.34% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,751 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 21

Maine Senate district 21 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Nate Libby (incumbent) | 8,210 | 60.42% |
| | Republican | Nelson Peters, Jr. | 5,378 | 39.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,588 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 22

Maine Senate district 22 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Jeffrey Timberlake | 10,572 | 62.75% |
| | Democratic | Lois Kilby-Chesley | 6,277 | 37.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,849 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

Maine Senate district 23 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Eloise Vitelli (incumbent) | 11,580 | 57.70% |
| | Republican | Richard Donaldson | 8,490 | 43.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,070 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

Maine Senate district 24 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Everett "Brownie" Carson (incumbent) | 15,374 | 67.76% |
| | Republican | Diana Garcia | 7,315 | 32.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,689 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

Maine Senate district 25 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Cathy Breen (incumbent) | 15,348 | 61.90% |
| | Republican | Cathleen Nichols | 9,448 | 38.10% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,796 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 26

Maine Senate district 26 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Bill Diamond (incumbent) | 14,743 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,743 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 27

Maine Senate district 27 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Ben Chipman (incumbent) | 14,729 | 74.75% |
| | Independent | Crystal Canney | 4,975 | 25.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,704 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 28

Maine Senate district 28 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Heather Sanborn | 15,940 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,940 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 29

Maine Senate district 29 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Rebecca Millett (incumbent) | 15,077 | 74.30% |
| | Republican | George Van Syckel | 5,215 | 25.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,292 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 30

Maine Senate district 30 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Linda Sanborn | 11,170 | 50.44% |
| | Republican | Amy Volk (incumbent) | 10,975 | 49.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,145 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 31

Maine Senate district 31 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Justin Chenette (incumbent) | 12,122 | 66.48% |
| | Republican | Stavros Mendros | 6,113 | 33.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,235 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 32

Maine Senate district 32 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Susan Deschambault (incumbent) | 10,620 | 62.63% |
| | Republican | Scott Normandeau | 6,338 | 37.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,958 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 33

Maine Senate district 33 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | David Woodsome (incumbent) | 9,030 | 58.91% |
| | Democratic | John Tuttle | 6,298 | 41.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,328 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 34

Maine Senate district 34 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Republican | Robert Foley | 10,456 | 51.68% |
| | Democratic | Thomas Wright | 9,776 | 48.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,232 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 35

Maine Senate district 35 General Election, 2018 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic | Mark Lawrence | 13,408 | 62.48% |
| | Republican | Michael Estes | 8,050 | 37.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,458 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

* ↑ Listed on ballot as "Maine Socialist Party."
* ↑ Qualified write-in candidate
* ↑ Listed on ballot as "Unenrolled, Independent."
