Maine House District 59 Election Results

Maine House District 59 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 16.2 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 Democratic 992 783 55.9% 11.8 pts
1980 Democratic 1,239 799 60.8% 21.6 pts
1982 Democratic 919 905 50.4% 0.8 pts
1984 Republican 1,384 2,238 38.2% 23.6 pts
1986 Democratic 1,531 1,257 54.9% 9.8 pts
1988 Democratic 2,862 1,283 69.0% 38.1 pts
1990 Democratic 2,697 1,330 67.0% 34.0 pts
1992 Republican 2,255 2,739 45.1% 9.7 pts
1994 Republican 1,289 2,317 35.8% 28.5 pts
1996 Republican 1,797 2,446 42.4% 15.3 pts
1998 Republican 1,626 1,732 48.4% 3.2 pts
2000 Republican 2,121 2,533 45.6% 8.8 pts
2002 Republican 0 3,197 0.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 2,714 1,599 62.9% 25.9 pts
2006 Democratic 2,165 1,045 67.5% 34.9 pts
2008 Democratic 3,599 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 2,772 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 2,095 1,736 54.7% 9.4 pts
2014 Democratic 3,450 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 2,868 2,072 58.1% 16.1 pts
2018 Democratic 2,489 1,795 58.1% 16.2 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1978: Democratic margin 11.8 pts 1980: Democratic margin 21.6 pts 1982: Democratic margin 0.8 pts 1984: Republican margin 23.6 pts 1986: Democratic margin 9.8 pts 1988: Democratic margin 38.1 pts 1990: Democratic margin 34.0 pts 1992: Republican margin 9.7 pts 1994: Republican margin 28.5 pts 1996: Republican margin 15.3 pts 1998: Republican margin 3.2 pts 2000: Republican margin 8.8 pts 2002: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 25.9 pts 2006: Democratic margin 34.9 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 9.4 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 16.1 pts 2018: Democratic margin 16.2 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 59 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Maine House District 59 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 16.2 points.

Which parties have held Maine House District 59 since 1978?

Since 1978, Maine House District 59 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Maine House District 59?

The closest two-party margin on record for Maine House District 59 was 1982, at just 0.8 percentage points.