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The 2020 Maine State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the primary election using instant-runoff voting being held on July 14, 2020, to elect the 130th Maine Senate. Voters in all 35 districts of the Maine State Senate will elect their senators. The elections will coincide with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Maine House of Representatives. Republicans only needed to gain four seats to win control of the chamber; they instead gained only one and lost another two, resulting in a net increase in the Democratic Party's majority.
The primary elections were held on July 14, 2020.

## Background

In the 2018 Maine State Senate elections, Democrats gained control of Maine State Senate by a 21–14 margin. Before those elections, Republicans had controlled the chamber since 2014 Maine State Senate elections.

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | October 21, 2020 |

## Results
### Overview

| 22 | 13 |
| Democratic | Republican |
Results :
| Parties | Parties | Candidates | Popular Vote | Popular Vote | Seats | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Parties | Parties | Candidates | Vote | % | 2018 | 2020 | +/− | Strength |
| | Democratic | 35 | 418,062 | 52.85% | 21 | 22 | 1 | 62.86% |
| | Republican | 33 | 369,474 | 46.71% | 14 | 13 | 1 | 37.14% |
| | Independent | 2 | 3,479 | 0.44% | 0 | 0 | | 0.00% |
| Total | Total | 70 | 791,015 | 100.00% | 35 | 35 | | 100.00% |

### Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
* District 13, 2.96% gain
* District 34, 3.72% gain
* District 20, 6.84%
* District 11, 8.32%
* District 30, 9.6%

### Detailed results

Source: Official candidate listings.

#### District 1

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Troy Dale Jackson (incumbent) | 10,037 | 59.37 |
| | Republican | Brian Schaefer | 7,485 | 40.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,422 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 2

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 2 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Harold "Trey" Stewart | 10,838 | 56.90 |
| | Democratic | Michael Carpenter (incumbent) | 8,208 | 43.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,705 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

#### District 3

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brad Farrin (incumbent) | 12,920 | 68.44 |
| | Democratic | Katherine Wilder | 5,957 | 31.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,877 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 4

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 4 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul T. Davis (Incumbent) | 2,910 | 67.7% |
| | Republican | Douglas Thomas | 1,388 | 32.3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,298 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Paul T. Davis (Incumbent) | 14,817 | 76.20 |
| | Democratic | David Ziemer | 4,629 | 23.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,446 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 5

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Dill (incumbent) | 11,571 | 57.99 |
| | Republican | Christian Ireland | 8,381 | 42.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,952 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 6

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Marianne Moore (incumbent) | 11,853 | 62.82 |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey Lovit | 6,793 | 37.18 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,869 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 7

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 7 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Langley | 2,817 | 72.3% |
| | Republican | John Linnehan | 1,081 | 27.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,898 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Louis Luchini (Incumbent) | 14,280 | 55.02 |
| | Republican | Brian Langley | 11,672 | 44.98 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,952 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 8

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 8 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Beverly Uhlenhake | 2,256 | 67.6% |
| | Democratic | Trudy Scee | 1,080 | 32.4% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,336 | 100.0% |
| | Republican | Kimberley Rosen (Incumbent) | 2,082 | 50.6% |
| | Republican | Lawrence Lockman | 2,030 | 49.4% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,112 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Kimberley Rosen (Incumbent) | 13,113 | 57.83 |
| | Democratic | Beverly Uhlenhake | 8,332 | 36.74 |
| | Independent | Teresa Montague | 1,231 | 5.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,676 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 9

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 9 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Baldacci | 2,065 | 52.8% |
| | Democratic | Victoria Kornfield | 1,847 | 47.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,912 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Joe Baldacci | 10,960 | 55.04 |
| | Republican | Sean Hinkley | 6,706 | 33.67 |
| | Independent | Kristie Miner | 2,248 | 11.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,914 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 10

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stacey Guerin (incumbent) | 14,508 | 69.80 |
| | Democratic | Frederick Austin | 6,278 | 30.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,786 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 11

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 11 - Round 1 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn Curry | 1,858 | 44.58% |
| | Democratic | Robyn Stanicki | 1,280 | 30.71% |
| | Democratic | Charles Pattavina | 1,030 | 24.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,168 | 100.00% |
2020 Maine State Senate election, District 11 - Round 2 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn Curry | 2,244 | 56.74% |
| | Democratic | Robyn Stanicki | 1,711 | 43.26% |
| | Democratic | Charles Pattavina | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,955 | 100.00% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Glenn Curry | 12,789 | 54.16 |
| | Republican | Duncan Milne | 10,826 | 45.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,615 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 12

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Miramant (incumbent) | 14,049 | 57.60 |
| | Republican | Gordon Page | 10,342 | 42.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,391 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 13

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 13 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chloe Maxmin | 12,806 | 51.48 |
| | Republican | Dana Dow (incumbent) | 12,072 | 48.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,878 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### District 14

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 14 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shenna Bellows (Incumbent) | 4,285 | 90.9% |
| | Democratic | Danielle Grondin-Stevens | 431 | 9.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,716 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Shenna Bellows (Incumbent) | 12,998 | 56.06 |
| | Republican | Mark Walker | 10,189 | 43.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,737 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 15

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Pouliot (incumbent) | 12,167 | 57.38 |
| | Democratic | Kalie Hess | 9,039 | 42.62 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,206 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 16

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Cyrway (incumbent) | 11,456 | 56.22 |
| | Democratic | Hilary Koch | 8,920 | 43.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,376 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 17

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 17 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Russell Black (incumbent) | 12,776 | 58.58 |
| | Democratic | Jan Collins | 9,032 | 41.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,808 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 18

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lisa Keim (incumbent) | 14,247 | 67.56 |
| | Democratic | Gabriel Perkins | 6,840 | 32.44 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,087 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 19

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rick Bennett | 13,581 | 59.61 |
| | Democratic | Katherine Branch | 9,202 | 40.39 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,783 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 20

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ned Claxton (incumbent) | 11,884 | 53.42 |
| | Republican | Matthew Leonard | 10,361 | 46.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,245 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 21

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 21 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nathan Libby (incumbent) | 10,171 | 59.64 |
| | Republican | Timothy Gallant | 6,882 | 40.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,053 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 22

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Timberlake (incumbent) | 13,270 | 60.65 |
| | Democratic | Martha Poliquin | 8,610 | 39.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,880 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 23

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eloise Vitelli (incumbent) | 13,810 | 55.84 |
| | Republican | Holly Kopp | 10,922 | 44.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 24

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 24 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Matthea Daughtry | 6,902 | 79.6% |
| | Democratic | Stan Gerzofsky | 1,769 | 20.4% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,671 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Matthea Daughtry | 18,297 | 66.17 |
| | Republican | Brad Pattershall | 9,353 | 33.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,650 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 25

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 25 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Catherine Breen (incumbent) | 18,587 | 61.98 |
| | Republican | Jennifer White | 11,404 | 38.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,991 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 26

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Diamond (incumbent) | 14,267 | 60.75 |
| | Republican | Karen Lockwood | 9,219 | 39.25 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,486 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 27

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Benjamin Chipman (Incumbent) | 21,514 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,514 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 28

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Heather Sanborn (Incumbent) | 20,173 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,173 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 29

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 29 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anne Carney | 4,931 | 57.6% |
| | Democratic | Sari Greene | 2,537 | 29.6% |
| | Democratic | Eben Rose | 1,098 | 12.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,566 | 100.0% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Anne Carney | 16,847 | 67.21 |
| | Republican | Stephanie Anderson | 8,221 | 32.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,068 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 30

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stacy Brenner | 14,960 | 53.93 |
| | Republican | Sara Rivard | 12,778 | 46.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,738 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 31

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 31 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donna Bailey | 13,266 | 54.65 |
| | Republican | Craig Pendleton | 11,007 | 45.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,273 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 32

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 32 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Deschambault (incumbent) | 12,838 | 57.18 |
| | Republican | Robert Daigle | 9,612 | 42.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,450 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 33

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Woodsome (incumbent) | 13,408 | 62.79 |
| | Democratic | Michael McKinney | 7,947 | 37.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,355 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 34

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 34 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph Rafferty | 13,949 | 51.86 |
| | Republican | Michael Pardue | 12,947 | 48.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,896 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### District 35

2020 Maine State Senate election, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Lawrence (incumbent) | 17,099 | 62.63 |
| | Republican | Bradley Moulton | 10,204 | 37.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,303 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |