Maine House District 61 Election Results

Maine House District 61 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 14.5 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 1,433 1,968 42.1% 15.7 pts
1980 Democratic 2,597 2,014 56.3% 12.6 pts
1982 Democratic 2,474 2,108 54.0% 8.0 pts
1984 Democratic 1,774 1,380 56.2% 12.5 pts
1986 Democratic 1,619 892 64.5% 28.9 pts
1988 Democratic 2,507 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 2,464 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Democratic 2,168 1,176 64.8% 29.7 pts
1994 Republican 1,770 2,040 46.5% 7.1 pts
1996 Democratic 2,175 2,157 50.2% 0.4 pts
1998 Democratic 2,003 1,255 61.5% 23.0 pts
2000 Democratic 2,569 2,026 55.9% 11.8 pts
2002 Republican 1,660 2,146 43.6% 12.8 pts
2004 Republican 2,736 3,051 47.3% 5.4 pts
2006 Democratic 2,680 2,030 56.9% 13.8 pts
2008 Democratic 3,266 2,374 57.9% 15.8 pts
2010 Democratic 2,690 2,015 57.2% 14.3 pts
2012 Democratic 2,945 2,391 55.2% 10.4 pts
2014 Democratic 1,325 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 1,972 1,205 62.1% 24.1 pts
2018 Democratic 1,345 1,004 57.3% 14.5 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1978: Republican margin 15.7 pts 1980: Democratic margin 12.6 pts 1982: Democratic margin 8.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 12.5 pts 1986: Democratic margin 28.9 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 29.7 pts 1994: Republican margin 7.1 pts 1996: Democratic margin 0.4 pts 1998: Democratic margin 23.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 11.8 pts 2002: Republican margin 12.8 pts 2004: Republican margin 5.4 pts 2006: Democratic margin 13.8 pts 2008: Democratic margin 15.8 pts 2010: Democratic margin 14.3 pts 2012: Democratic margin 10.4 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 24.1 pts 2018: Democratic margin 14.5 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 61 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Maine House District 61 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 14.5 points.

Which parties have held Maine House District 61 since 1978?

Since 1978, Maine House District 61 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Maine House District 61?

The closest two-party margin on record for Maine House District 61 was 1996, at just 0.4 percentage points.