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Maine House District 42 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Maine House District 42 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 55.2 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1978 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1978 Republican 0 1,935 0.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Democratic 2,207 2,035 52.0% 4.0 pts
1982 Democratic 2,136 1,570 57.6% 15.3 pts
1984 Democratic 1,454 1,263 53.5% 7.0 pts
1986 Democratic 1,502 857 63.7% 27.3 pts
1988 Democratic 2,156 1,194 64.4% 28.7 pts
1990 Democratic 2,501 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Democratic 2,450 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1994 Republican 1,358 3,161 30.1% 39.9 pts
1996 Republican 2,499 2,970 45.7% 8.6 pts
1998 Republican 1,726 2,527 40.6% 18.8 pts
2000 Republican 2,461 3,426 41.8% 16.4 pts
2002 Republican 0 4,445 0.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Republican 2,293 2,299 49.9% 0.1 pts
2006 Republican 1,651 1,940 46.0% 8.1 pts
2008 Republican 2,242 2,445 47.8% 4.3 pts
2010 Republican 1,336 1,876 41.6% 16.8 pts
2012 Independent 0 2,064 0.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 2,616 1,101 70.4% 40.8 pts
2016 Democratic 3,424 1,311 72.3% 44.6 pts
2018 Democratic 3,269 943 77.6% 55.2 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1978: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 4.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 15.3 pts 1984: Democratic margin 7.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 27.3 pts 1988: Democratic margin 28.7 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1994: Republican margin 39.9 pts 1996: Republican margin 8.6 pts 1998: Republican margin 18.8 pts 2000: Republican margin 16.4 pts 2002: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2004: Republican margin 0.1 pts 2006: Republican margin 8.1 pts 2008: Republican margin 4.3 pts 2010: Republican margin 16.8 pts 2012: Independent margin 100.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 40.8 pts 2016: Democratic margin 44.6 pts 2018: Democratic margin 55.2 pts 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Maine House District 42 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Maine House District 42 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 55.2 points.

Which parties have held Maine House District 42 since 1978?

Since 1978, Maine House District 42 has been held by: Democratic, Independent, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Maine House District 42?

The closest two-party margin on record for Maine House District 42 was 2004, at just 0.1 percentage points.