# Matthew Harrington (politician)

Matthew Harrington is an American politician and police officer from Sanford, Maine

## Early life and education

Harrington is a fourth-generation Mainer who lives in Sanford, Maine. He is a graduate of Southern Main Community College, and the University of Southern Maine. After college Harrington became a police office and he is currently serving as a patrol officer in the Kennebuck police department, with over 15 years of service under his belt.

## Political career

Harrington's political career started in 2014 when he was chosen to replace Sarah Cognata after she withdrew from the race for Maine's 19 house district. However, he was unable to win the seat.
In 2015 the 19th district help a special election after Jean Noon passed away. For This election the GOP selected Harrington to run. And he would win a tight race against Jean Noon securing a slight victory of under 1%.
In 2016 he would run unopposed in the republican primary. And would go onto win the general election by 3%.
In 2018 he would run unopposed in the republican primary. And would go onto win the general election by an over 10%.
In 2020 he would run for the Maine House of Representatives' 19th district one last time winning the general election by over 10% again.
In 2022 Harrington ran for Maine Senate's 33rd district, and win by almost 10%.

## Electoral history

General election for Maine State Senate District 33, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Harrington | 8,509 | 54.1% |
| | Democratic | Kendra Williams | 7,228 | 45.9% |
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 33, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Harrington | 1,263 | 100.0% |
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 19, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Harrington | 2,626 | 57.2% |
| | Democratic | Patricia Kidder | 1,962 | 42.8% |
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 19, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Harrington | 320 | 100.0% |
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 19, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Harrington | 1,879 | 56.0% |
| | Democratic | Jeremy Mele | 1,477 | 44.0% |
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 19, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Harrington | 9,734 | 100.0% |
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 19, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Harrington | 2,288 | 51.22% |
| | Democratic | Nalbert Tero | 2,179 | 48.78% |
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 19, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Harrington | ? | 100.0% |
Special election for Maine House of Representatives District 19, 2015 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Matthew Harrington | 767 | 46.7% |
| Democratic | Jean Noon | 754 | 45.9% |
| Other | Victor DiGregorio | 111 | 6.8% |
| Other | Blank | 11 | 0.7% |
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 19, 2014 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Noon | 1,698 | 49.2% |
| Republican | Matthew Harrington | 1,556 | 45.1% |
| Other | Blank | 195 | 5.7% |