Wayne Farrin

Democratic Party

Maine House of Representatives District 47

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Ed Polewarczyk

Compensation

Base salary

$16,245.12 for the first regular session.$11,668.32 for the second regular session.

Per diem

$70/day for lodging (or round-trip mileage up to $0.55/mile in lieu of housing, plus tolls). $50/day for meals.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Personal

Profession

Real estate broker/General store owner

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Wayne Farrin (Democratic Party) is a member of theMaine House of Representatives, representingDistrict 47. He assumed office on December 3, 2024. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Farrin (Democratic Party) ran for election to theMaine House of Representatives to representDistrict 47. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Wayne Farrin attended the Southern Maine Vocational Technical College. His career experience includes working as a real estate broker and owning a general store.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 47

Wayne Farrin defeated incumbentEd Polewarczyk in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 47 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wayne Farrin (D)	51.7	3,087
		Ed Polewarczyk (R)	48.3	2,882

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,969
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 47

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Wayne Farrin in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
✔		Wayne Farrin	100	441	0	Advanced (1)

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 441
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 47

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Ed Polewarczyk in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
✔		Ed Polewarczyk	100	524	0	Advanced (1)

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 524
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Endorsements

2020

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 88

Michael Lemelin defeatedChristopher Hamilton in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 88 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Lemelin (R)	53.6	2,850
	Submit photo	Christopher Hamilton (D)	46.4	2,466

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,316
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 88

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Christopher Hamilton in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
	Submit photo	Christopher Hamilton	68.1	669	0	Advanced (1)
		Wayne Farrin	31.9	313	0	1

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 982
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 88

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Michael Lemelin in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Michael Lemelin	51.7	359	0	Advanced (1)
	Submit photo	Elizabeth Doyle	48.3	335	0	1

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 694
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

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