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This page displays election information for the Maine State Senate.

Elections

Maine state senators serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Maine holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2026

Elections for the Maine State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2024

Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 11, 2024. The filing deadline was March 15, 2024.

In the 2024 elections, Democrats lost two seats but maintained their majority in the Maine State Senate. The Democratic majority went from 22-13 to 20-15.

Maine State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	22	20
	Republican Party	13	15
Total		35	35

2022

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022

Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. The filing deadline was March 15, 2022.

In the 2022 elections, Democrats maintained their 22-13 majority in the Maine State Senate.

Maine State Senate
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	22	22
	Republican Party	13	13
Total		35	35

2020

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Maine State Senate took place in 2020. All 35 seats were up for election. Twenty-one were held by Democrats and 14 were held by Republicans. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for July 14, 2020. The filing deadline was March 16, 2020.

In the 2020 elections, Democrats gained one seat in the Maine State Senate and increased their majority to 22–13.

Maine State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	21	22
	Republican Party	14	13
Total		35	35

2018

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018

Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2018. The closed primary election took place on June 12, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The major party candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2018, and the third-party and independent candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, Democrats flipped four seats and gained control of the Maine State Senate.

Maine State Senate
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	17	21
	Republican Party	18	14
Total		35	35

2016

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016. All 35 seats in the Maine State Senate were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 20-15 majority. Republicans lost two seats in the election, giving them a 18-17 majority.

Maine State Senate
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	15	17
	Republican Party	20	18
Total		35	35

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2014 See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2014 Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. All 35 Senate seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 19-15 majority with one independent member. Democrats lost four seats in the election, giving Republicans a 20-15 majority. Maine State Senate Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 19 15      Republican Party 15 20      Independent 1 0 Total 35 35 2012 See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Maine State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 12, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2012. All 35 Senate seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 19-15 majority with one independent member. Republicans lost six seats in the election, giving Democrats a 21-13 majority with one independent member. Maine State Senate Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 15 21      Republican Party 19 13      Independent 1 1 Total 35 35 The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012. 2012 Margin of Victory, Maine State Senate District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 17 Garrett Mason 0.1% 19,608 Colleen Quint District 20, Chris Johnson 0.8% 217,156,271 Leslie Fossel District 21 Patrick Flood 1.4% 20,340 David Bustin District 28 Brian Langley 2.1% 21,453 David White District 32 Geoffrey Gratwick 2.9% 17,088 Nichi Farnham District 35 Troy Dale Jackson 3.1% 16,537 Peter Edgecomb District 29 David Burns 5.4% 16,602 Anne Perry District 25 Colleen Lachowicz 5.7% 16,485 Thomas Martin, Jr. District 11 Richard Woodbury 5.8% 24,804 Christopher Tyll District 4 David Dutremble 7% 18,811 James Booth 2010 See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Maine State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2010, for partisan candidates and June 1, 2010, for independent and unenrolled candidates. All 35 Senate seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 20-15 majority. Democrats lost six seats in the election, giving Republicans a 20-14 majority with one independent member. Maine State Senate Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 20 14      Republican Party 15 20      Independent 0 1 Total 35 35 In 2010, the candidates running for state Senate raised a total of $1,988,888 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: 2010 Donors, Maine State Senate Donor Amount Public Fund $1,809,803 Nadeau, James A $8,386 Schweitzer, Daniel J $3,810 James A Nadeau/Loan Forgiven, $000 balance $3,500 Whalen, Francis J $3,194 Maine Association of Realtors $2,150 Millercoors $1,900 Maine Dental Association $1,800 Bangor Historic Track $1,750 Maine Credit Union League $1,650 2008 See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Maine State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 10, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total of contributions to Senate candidates was $1,854,105. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, Maine State Senate Donor Amount Public Fund $1,621,186 Davis, Gerald M $5,200 Cushing, John William $3,806 Maine Association Of Realtors $3,000 Maine Senate Republican Victory Fund $2,250 Maine Insurance Agents Association $2,250 Maine Bankers Association $2,000 Drummond Woodsum & MacMahon $1,750 Pack, Russell Wayne $1,535 Greenier, Joseph H $1,503 2006 See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Maine State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 13, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total of contributions to Senate candidates was $1,990,662. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, Maine State Senate Donor Amount Public Fund $1,725,621 Maine Association Of Realtors $2,500 Maine Bankers Association $2,000 PHRMA $2,000 Maine Insurance Agents Association $1,750 Maine Association Of Insurance & Financial Advisors $1,650 Maine Hospital Association $1,500 Maine Medical Association $1,250 Maine Forest Products Council $1,250 Business Minded Democrats $1,250 2004 See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Maine State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 8, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total of contributions to Senate candidates was $2,095,278. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, Maine State Senate Donor Amount Public Fund $1,428,790 Linnehan Jr, John D $200,000 Dow, Dana L $40,832 Sawyer Jr, W Tom $10,442 Dyar, Clyde E $8,239 Hastings III, David R $2,789 Senate Republican Leadership Of Maine $2,750 Maine Bankers Association $2,500 Maine Oil Dealers Association $2,100 Senate Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Maine $2,000 2002 See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Maine State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 11, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total of contributions to Senate candidates was $1,323,033. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, Maine State Senate Donor Amount Public Fund $918,417 Fossel, Leslie T $24,922 Seed Money $17,528 Sawyer Jr, W Tom $12,041 Senate Republican Leadership Of Maine $3,750 Maine Unlimited $3,750 Leadership For Maine's Future $3,750 Maine Bankers Association $3,000 Maine State Employees Association $3,000 Hall, Christopher G L $2,830 2000 See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Maine State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 13, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total of contributions to Senate candidates was $1,368,281. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, Maine State Senate Donor Amount Public Fund $603,159 Sawyer Jr, W Tom $128,946 Mack, Adam $25,500 Sawyer Jr, W Tom $15,100 Senate Republican Leadership Of Maine $7,750 Maine Unlimited $7,500 Leadership For Maine's Future $7,250 Maine Bankers Association $6,850 Maine State Employees Association $5,500 Hall, Christopher G L $5,500

Historical party control

Democrats won control of the Maine State Senate in 2018. In 2024, they won a 20-15 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Maine Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Maine State Senate election results: 1992-2024

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	20	16	19	20	17*	18	18	18	20	14	21	15	17	21	22	22	20
Republicans	15	18	15	14	17	17	17	17	15	20	13	20	18	14	13	13	15
Other	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

*Chamber controlled by power-sharing agreement

Trifecta history

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Maine was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 2003-2010, 2019-2023
• Republican trifecta: 2011-2012
• Divided government: 1992-2002, 2013-2018

Maine Party Control: 1992-2025
Fifteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
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