Maine House District 85 Election Results

Maine House District 85 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 25.1 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 2,096 0.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Republican 1,507 1,719 46.7% 6.6 pts
1982 Republican 758 1,734 30.4% 39.2 pts
1984 Republican 1,111 2,252 33.0% 33.9 pts
1986 Republican 1,025 1,699 37.6% 24.7 pts
1988 Republican 1,401 2,258 38.3% 23.4 pts
1990 Republican 1,437 2,190 39.6% 20.8 pts
1992 Democratic 3,118 1,821 63.1% 26.3 pts
1994 Democratic 1,868 1,738 51.8% 3.6 pts
1996 Republican 2,100 2,151 49.4% 1.2 pts
1998 Republican 1,299 1,582 45.1% 9.8 pts
2000 Republican 1,751 2,874 37.9% 24.3 pts
2002 Republican 1,844 1,938 48.8% 2.5 pts
2004 Republican 1,890 2,415 43.9% 12.2 pts
2006 Republican 1,406 1,741 44.7% 10.7 pts
2008 Democratic 2,220 1,904 53.8% 7.7 pts
2010 Democratic 1,846 1,306 58.6% 17.1 pts
2012 Democratic 2,469 1,423 63.4% 26.9 pts
2014 Democratic 2,045 1,527 57.2% 14.5 pts
2016 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 2,269 1,360 62.5% 25.1 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1978: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1980: Republican margin 6.6 pts 1982: Republican margin 39.2 pts 1984: Republican margin 33.9 pts 1986: Republican margin 24.7 pts 1988: Republican margin 23.4 pts 1990: Republican margin 20.8 pts 1992: Democratic margin 26.3 pts 1994: Democratic margin 3.6 pts 1996: Republican margin 1.2 pts 1998: Republican margin 9.8 pts 2000: Republican margin 24.3 pts 2002: Republican margin 2.5 pts 2004: Republican margin 12.2 pts 2006: Republican margin 10.7 pts 2008: Democratic margin 7.7 pts 2010: Democratic margin 17.1 pts 2012: Democratic margin 26.9 pts 2014: Democratic margin 14.5 pts 2016: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 25.1 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 85 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Maine House District 85 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 25.1 points.

Which parties have held Maine House District 85 since 1978?

Since 1978, Maine House District 85 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Maine House District 85?

The closest two-party margin on record for Maine House District 85 was 1996, at just 1.2 percentage points.