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The 2016 Maine State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with the primary election being held on June 14, 2016, to elect the 128th Maine Senate. Voters in all 35 districts of the Maine State Senate will elect their senators. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including for President, U.S. House and the Maine House of Representatives.

## Results summary

| Party | Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candi- dates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Republican Party | 33 | 361,796 | 49.177% | 29 | 2 | 51.4% |
| | Democratic Party | 34 | 349,545 | 47.512% | 21 | 2 | 48.6% |
| | Independent | 3 | 20,653 | 2.807% | 0 | | 0% |
| | Green Party | 1 | 3,712 | 0.505% | 0 | | 0% |
| Total | Total | 71 | 735,706 | 100.00% | 50 | | 100.00% |
Senate seats
Republican
51.4%
Democratic
48.6% :
Popular vote
Republican
49.177%
Democratic
47.512%
Independent
2.807%
Green
0.505% :

### Incumbents defeated in primary election

* Linda Baker (R-District 23), defeated by Guy Lebida (R)

### Incumbents defeated in general election

* Chris Johnson (D-District 13), defeated by Dana Dow (R)
* John Patrick (D-District 18), defeated by Lisa Keim (R)

### Open seats that changed parties

* Peter Edgecomb (R-District 1) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Troy Jackson (D)
* Michael Willette (R-District 2) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Michael Carpenter (D)
* Earle McCormick (R-District 14) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Shenna Bellows (D)
* Linda Baker (R-District 23) lost re-nomination, seat won by Eloise Vitelli (D)

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Tossup | October 12, 2016 |

## Detailed results
### Districts 1-18
#### District 1

Incumbent Republican Peter Edgecomb has represented the 1st district since 2014. Edgecomb didn't seek re-election. Former senator Troy Jackson won the open seat.
Maine State Senate 1st District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Troy Jackson | 9,589 | 51.53% |
| | Republican | Timothy Guerrette | 9,018 | 48.47% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,607 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### District 2

Incumbent Republican Michael Willette has represented the 2nd district since 2014. Willette didn't seek re-election. Democrat Michael Carpenter won the open seat.
Maine State Senate 2nd District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Carpenter | 9,899 | 52.34% |
| | Republican | Ricky Long | 9,013 | 47.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,912 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### District 3

Incumbent Republican Rodney Whittemore has represented the 3rd district and its predecessors since 2010.
Maine State Senate 3rd District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rodney Whittemore (incumbent) | 9,981 | 53.84% |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey McCabe | 8,557 | 46.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,538 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 4

Incumbent Republican Paul Davis has represented the 4th district since 2014.
Maine State Senate 4th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Davis (incumbent) | 13,525 | 72.47% |
| | Democratic | Carole Boothroyd | 5,137 | 27.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,662 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 5

Incumbent Democrat Jim Dill has represented the 5th district since 2014.
Maine State Senate 5th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Dill (incumbent) | 12,117 | 62.59% |
| | Republican | Brett Baber | 7,241 | 37.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,358 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 6

Incumbent Republican David Burns has represented the 6th district since 2012. Burns didn't seek re-election. State Representative Joyce Maker won the open seat.
Maine State Senate 6th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joyce Maker | 10,349 | 56.23% |
| | Democratic | Rock Alley | 8,057 | 43.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,406 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 7

Incumbent Republican Brian Langley has represented the 7th district and its predecessors since 2010.
Maine State Senate 7th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Langley (incumbent) | 13,218 | 55.79% |
| | Democratic | Moira O'Neill | 10,476 | 44.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,694 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 8

Incumbent Republican Kimberly Rosen has represented the 8th district since 2014.
Maine State Senate 8th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kimberley Rosen (incumbent) | 18,448 | 99.85% |
| | Democratic | Michael Aiguier (write-in) | 27 | 0.15% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,475 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 9

Incumbent Democrat Geoffrey Gratwick has represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 2012.
Maine State Senate 9th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Geoffrey Gratwick (incumbent) | 10,962 | 58.08% |
| | Republican | N. Laurence Willey Jr. | 7,911 | 41.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,873 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 10

Incumbent Republican Andre Cushing III has represented the 10th district and its predecessors since 2012.
Maine State Senate 10th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andre Cushing III (incumbent) | 11,305 | 57.24% |
| | Independent | Dennis Marble | 8,445 | 42.76% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,750 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 11

Incumbent Republican Senate President Michael Thibodeau has represented the 11th district and its predecessors since 2010.
Maine State Senate 11th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Thibodeau (incumbent) | 11,947 | 51.75% |
| | Democratic | Jonathan Fulford | 11,138 | 48.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,085 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 12

Incumbent Democrat David Miramant has represented the 12th district since 2014.
Maine State Senate 12th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Miramant (incumbent) | 11,608 | 51.75% |
| | Republican | David Emery | 10,823 | 48.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,431 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 13

Incumbent Democrat Chris Johnson has represented the 13th district and its predecessors since 2012. Johnson lost re-election to Republican Dana Dow.
Maine State Senate 13th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dana Dow | 12,131 | 52.65% |
| | Democratic | Chris Johnson (incumbent) | 10,909 | 47.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,040 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

#### District 14

Incumbent Republican Earle McCormick has represented the 14th district since 2014. McCormick didn't seek re-election.
Maine State Senate 14th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shenna Bellows | 9,816 | 44.80% |
| | Republican | Bryan Cutchen | 8,082 | 36.89% |
| | Independent | Joseph Pietroski | 4,012 | 18.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,910 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### District 15

Incumbent Republican Roger Katz has represented the 15th district and its predecessors since 2010.
Maine State Senate 15th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roger Katz (incumbent) | 15,154 | 77.04% |
| | Democratic | Henry Dilts | 4,516 | 22.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,670 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 16

Incumbent Republican Scott Cyrway has represented the 16th district since 2014.
Maine State Senate 16th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Cyrway (incumbent) | 10,378 | 53.98% |
| | Democratic | Henry Beck | 8,846 | 46.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,224 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 17

Incumbent Republican Tom Saviello has represented the 17th district and its predecessors since 2010.
Maine State Senate 17th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Saviello (incumbent) | 14,975 | 72.25% |
| | Democratic | Joanne Dunlap | 5,752 | 27.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,727 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 18

Incumbent Democrat John Patrick has represented the 18th district and its predecessors since 2010. He lost re-election to Republican Lisa Keim.
Maine State Senate 18th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lisa Keim | 11,603 | 56.21% |
| | Democratic | John Patrick (incumbent) | 9,040 | 43.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,643 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### Districts 19-35
#### District 19

Incumbent Republican James Hamper has represented the 19th district and its predecessors since 2012.
Maine State Senate 19th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Hamper (incumbent) | 13,396 | 64.82% |
| | Democratic | Joseph Chisari | 7,272 | 35.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,668 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 20

Incumbent Republican Eric Brakey has represented the 20th district since 2014.
Maine State Senate 20th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eric Brakey (incumbent) | 13,047 | 61.37% |
| | Democratic | Kimberly Sampson | 8,214 | 38.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,261 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 21

Incumbent Democrat Nate Libby has represented the 21st district since 2014. Libby was unopposed for re-election.
Maine State Senate 21st District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nate Libby (incumbent) | 14,063 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,063 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 22

Incumbent Republican Garrett Mason has represented the 22nd district and its predecessors since 2010.
Maine State Senate 22nd District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Garrett Mason (incumbent) | 13,774 | 67.02% |
| | Democratic | Richard Fochtmann | 6,777 | 32.98% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,551 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 23

Incumbent Republican Linda Baker has represented the 23rd district since 2014. Baker lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Guy Lebida. Former senator Eloise Vitelli defeated Lebida in the general election.
Maine State Senate 23rd District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eloise Vitelli | 12,038 | 52.91% |
| | Republican | Guy Lebida | 10,712 | 47.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,750 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### District 24

Incumbent Democrat Stanley Gerzofsky has represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2008. Gerzofsky was term-limited. Democrat Everett "Brownie" Carson won the open seat.
Maine State Senate 24th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Everett "Brownie" Carson | 14,833 | 59.60% |
| | Republican | Tristam Coffin | 10,056 | 40.40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,889 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 25

Incumbent Democrat Cathy Breen has represented the 25th district since 2014.
Maine State Senate 25th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cathy Breen (incumbent) | 15,546 | 58.02% |
| | Republican | C. Barton Ladd | 11,247 | 41.98% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,793 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 26

Incumbent Democrat Bill Diamond has represented the 26th district since 2014.
Maine State Senate 26th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Diamond (incumbent) | 13,081 | 61.97% |
| | Republican | Ryan McDonald | 8,026 | 38.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,107 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 27

Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader Justin Alfond has represented the 27th district and its predecessors since 2008. Alfond was term-limited. State Representative Ben Chipman won the open seat.
Maine State Senate 27th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ben Chipman | 14,929 | 67.24% |
| | Green | Seth Baker | 3,712 | 16.72% |
| | Republican | Adam Pontius | 3,562 | 16.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,203 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 28

Incumbent Democrat Anne Haskell has represented the 28th district and its predecessors district since 2012. Haskell didn't seek re-election. State Representative Mark Dion won the open seat.
Maine State Senate 28th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Dion | 15,375 | 71.39% |
| | Republican | Karen Usher | 6,161 | 28.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,536 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 29

Incumbent Democrat Rebecca Millett has represented the 29th district since 2012.
Maine State Senate 29th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rebecca Millett (incumbent) | 13,684 | 62.54% |
| | Independent | Martha MacAuslan | 8,196 | 37.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,880 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 30

Incumbent Republican Amy Volk has represented the 30th district since 2014.
Maine State Senate 30th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Amy Volk (incumbent) | 14,621 | 59.48% |
| | Democratic | Jean-Marie Caterina | 9,960 | 40.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,581 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 31

Incumbent Democrat Linda Valentino has represented the 31st district and its predecessors since 2012. Valentino didn't seek re-election. State Representative Justin Chenette won the open seat.
Maine State Senate 31st District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Justin Chenette | 12,332 | 57.69% |
| | Republican | Timothy Sevigny | 9,043 | 42.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,375 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 32

Incumbent Democrat Susan Deschambault has represented the 32nd district since her appointment on April 5, 2016. Deschambault was elected to a full term.
Maine State Senate 32nd District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Susan Deschambault (incumbent) | 11,880 | 59.02% |
| | Republican | Matthew Stone | 8,249 | 40.98% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,129 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### District 33

Incumbent Republican David Woodsome has represented the 33rd district since 2014.
Maine State Senate 33rd District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Woodsome (incumbent) | 11,672 | 59.57% |
| | Democratic | Andrea Boland | 7,922 | 40.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,594 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 34

Incumbent Republican Ronald Collins has represented the 34th district and its predecessors since 2010.
Maine State Senate 34th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ronald Collins (incumbent) | 13,164 | 55.43% |
| | Democratic | Jonathan Kilbourn | 10,584 | 44.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,748 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### District 35

Incumbent Democrat Dawn Hill has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 2010.
Maine State Senate 35th District general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dawn Hill (incumbent) | 14,609 | 59.45% |
| | Republican | Theodor Short | 9,964 | 40.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,573 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |