2016 Maine Senate election

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All 35 seats in theMaine State Senate 18 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Michael Thibodeau Justin Alfond (term-limited) Party Republican Democratic Leader since December 5, 2012 December 5, 2012 Leader's seat 11th -Winterport 27th -Portland Last election 20 15 Seats before 20 15 Seats won 18 17 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 361,796 349,545 Percentage 49.18% 47.51%
Results:      Republican hold     Republican gain      Democratic hold     Democratic gain
Senate President before election Michael Thibodeau Republican ElectedSenate President Michael Thibodeau Republican

The2016 Maine State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with the primary election being held on June 14, 2016, to elect the128th Maine Senate. Voters in all 35 districts of theMaine State Senate will elect their senators. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including forPresident,U.S. House and theMaine House of Representatives.^[1]

Party		Candi- dates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Republican Party	33	361,796	49.177%	29	2	51.4%
	Democratic Party	34	349,545	47.512%	21	2	48.6%
	Independent	3	20,653	2.807%	0		0%
	Green Party	1	3,712	0.505%	0		0%
Total		71	735,706	100.00%	50		100.00%

• Linda Baker (R-District 23), defeated by Guy Lebida (R)

• Chris Johnson (D-District 13), defeated byDana Dow (R)
• John Patrick (D-District 18), defeated byLisa Keim (R)

• Peter Edgecomb (R-District 1) didn't seek re-election, seat won byTroy Jackson (D)
• Michael Willette (R-District 2) didn't seek re-election, seat won byMichael Carpenter (D)
• Earle McCormick (R-District 14) didn't seek re-election, seat won byShenna Bellows (D)
• Linda Baker (R-District 23) lost re-nomination, seat won byEloise Vitelli (D)

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Incumbent RepublicanPeter Edgecomb has represented the 1st district since 2014. Edgecomb didn't seek re-election. Former senatorTroy Jackson won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanMichael Willette has represented the 2nd district since 2014. Willette didn't seek re-election. DemocratMichael Carpenter won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanRodney Whittemore has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 2010.

Incumbent RepublicanPaul Davis has represented the 4th district since 2014.

Incumbent DemocratJim Dill has represented the 5th district since 2014.

Incumbent RepublicanDavid Burns has represented the 6th district since 2012. Burns didn't seek re-election. State RepresentativeJoyce Maker won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanBrian Langley has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Incumbent RepublicanKimberly Rosen has represented the 8th district since 2014.

Incumbent DemocratGeoffrey Gratwick has represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 2012.

Incumbent RepublicanAndre Cushing III has represented the 10th district and its predecessors since 2012.

Incumbent Republican Senate PresidentMichael Thibodeau has represented the 11th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Incumbent DemocratDavid Miramant has represented the 12th district since 2014.

Incumbent DemocratChris Johnson has represented the 13th district and its predecessors since 2012. Johnson lost re-election to RepublicanDana Dow.

Incumbent RepublicanEarle McCormick has represented the 14th district since 2014. McCormick didn't seek re-election.

Incumbent RepublicanRoger Katz has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Incumbent RepublicanScott Cyrway has represented the 16th district since 2014.

Incumbent RepublicanTom Saviello has represented the 17th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Incumbent DemocratJohn Patrick has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 2010. He lost re-election to RepublicanLisa Keim.

Incumbent RepublicanJames Hamper has represented the 19th district and its predecessors since 2012.

Incumbent RepublicanEric Brakey has represented the 20th district since 2014.

Incumbent DemocratNate Libby has represented the 21st district since 2014. Libby was unopposed for re-election.

Incumbent RepublicanGarrett Mason has represented the 22nd district and its predecessors since 2010.

Incumbent RepublicanLinda Baker has represented the 23rd district since 2014. Baker lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Guy Lebida. Former senatorEloise Vitelli defeated Lebida in the general election.

Incumbent DemocratStanley Gerzofsky has represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2008. Gerzofsky was term-limited. Democrat Everett "Brownie" Carson won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratCathy Breen has represented the 25th district since 2014.

Incumbent DemocratBill Diamond has represented the 26th district since 2014.

Incumbent Democratic Minority LeaderJustin Alfond has represented the 27th district and its predecessors since 2008. Alfond was term-limited. State RepresentativeBen Chipman won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratAnne Haskell has represented the 28th district and its predecessors district since 2012. Haskell didn't seek re-election. State RepresentativeMark Dion won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratRebecca Millett has represented the 29th district since 2012.

Incumbent RepublicanAmy Volk has represented the 30th district since 2014.

Incumbent DemocratLinda Valentino has represented the 31st district and its predecessors since 2012. Valentino didn't seek re-election. State RepresentativeJustin Chenette won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratSusan Deschambault has represented the 32nd district since her appointment on April 5, 2016. Deschambault was elected to a full term.

Incumbent RepublicanDavid Woodsome has represented the 33rd district since 2014.

Incumbent RepublicanRonald Collins has represented the 34th district and its predecessors since 2010.

Incumbent DemocratDawn Hill has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 2010.

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