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Maine House District 72 Election Results

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

Maine House District 72 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 40.3 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 645 1,328 32.7% 34.6 pts
1980 Democratic 1,916 984 66.1% 32.1 pts
1982 Democratic 1,890 478 79.8% 59.6 pts
1984 Republican 1,182 2,025 36.9% 26.3 pts
1986 Republican 959 1,647 36.8% 26.4 pts
1988 Republican 1,606 2,012 44.4% 11.2 pts
1990 Republican 1,278 2,211 36.6% 26.7 pts
1992 Republican 0 3,842 0.0% 100.0 pts
1994 Republican 1,802 2,080 46.4% 7.2 pts
1996 Republican 1,926 2,310 45.5% 9.1 pts
1998 Republican 1,173 1,947 37.6% 24.8 pts
2000 Republican 2,141 2,269 48.5% 2.9 pts
2002 Republican 1,567 2,074 43.0% 13.9 pts
2004 Democratic 2,018 1,028 66.2% 32.5 pts
2006 Democratic 1,116 751 59.8% 19.6 pts
2008 Democratic 2,031 631 76.3% 52.6 pts
2010 Democratic 1,079 703 60.5% 21.1 pts
2012 Democratic 1,528 920 62.4% 24.8 pts
2014 Republican 1,347 2,531 34.7% 30.5 pts
2016 Republican 1,566 3,099 33.6% 32.9 pts
2018 Republican 953 2,241 29.8% 40.3 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1978: Republican margin 34.6 pts 1980: Democratic margin 32.1 pts 1982: Democratic margin 59.6 pts 1984: Republican margin 26.3 pts 1986: Republican margin 26.4 pts 1988: Republican margin 11.2 pts 1990: Republican margin 26.7 pts 1992: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1994: Republican margin 7.2 pts 1996: Republican margin 9.1 pts 1998: Republican margin 24.8 pts 2000: Republican margin 2.9 pts 2002: Republican margin 13.9 pts 2004: Democratic margin 32.5 pts 2006: Democratic margin 19.6 pts 2008: Democratic margin 52.6 pts 2010: Democratic margin 21.1 pts 2012: Democratic margin 24.8 pts 2014: Republican margin 30.5 pts 2016: Republican margin 32.9 pts 2018: Republican margin 40.3 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 72 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Maine House District 72 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 40.3 points.

Which parties have held Maine House District 72 since 1978?

Since 1978, Maine House District 72 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Maine House District 72?

The closest two-party margin on record for Maine House District 72 was 2000, at just 2.9 percentage points.