2014 Maine Senate election
November 4, 2014
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The 2014 Maine Senate election was held on November 4, 2014, to determine which party would control the Maine Senate for the following two years in the 127th Maine Legislature. All 35 seats in the Maine Senate were up for election and the primary was held on June 10, 2014. Prior to the election, 19 seats were held by Democrats, with 1 Independent caucusing with them, and 15 seats were held by Republicans. The general election saw Republicans flip 5 seats, thereby regaining their majority in the State Senate that they had lost following the 2012 election.[1]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing[2] | Lean D | October 20, 2014 |
Retirements
Independents
- District 11: Richard G. Woodbury retired.
Democrats
- District 16: Margaret Craven retired.
- District 22: Edward Mazurek retired.
- District 30: Emily Cain retired to unsuccessfully run for Maine's 2nd congressional district.
- District 35: Troy Jackson retired to unsuccessfully run for Maine's 2nd congressional district.
Republicans
- District 12: Gary Plummer retired.
- District 21: Patrick Flood retired.
- District 34: Roger Sherman was term-limited.
Incumbents defeated
In primary
Republicans
- District 4: Douglas Thomas lost renomination to Paul Davis.
In general
Democrats
- District 16: Colleen Machowicz lost re-election to Scott Cyrway.
- District 20: John Cleveland lost re-election to Eric Brakey.
- District 23: Eloise Vitelli lost re-election to Linda Baker.
- District 30: James Boyle lost re-election to Amy Volk.
- District 33: John Tuttle lost re-election to David Woodsome.
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 25, 0.14%
- District 21, 0.62% (gain)
- District 11, 0.74%
- District 2, 1.54%
- District 13, 1.86%
- District 12, 4.14% (gain)
- District 23, 5.44% (gain)
- District 1, 5.50% (gain)
- District 30, 5.94% (gain)
- District 9, 6.06%
- District 18, 8.44%
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Edgecomb | 7,935 | 52.75% | |
| Democratic | Charles Theriault | 7,107 | 47.25% | |
| Total votes | 15,042 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Willette | 7,626 | 50.77% | |
| Democratic | Michael E. Carpenter | 7,394 | 49.23% | |
| Total votes | 15,020 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodney Whittemore (incumbent) | 10,103 | 66.88% | |
| Democratic | Craig Heavey | 5,004 | 33.12% | |
| Total votes | 15,107 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Davis | 11,615 | 75.33% | |
| Democratic | David Ziemer | 3,804 | 24.67% | |
| Total votes | 15,419 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Dill | 8,638 | 58.80% | |
| Republican | Mitchell McLaughlin | 6,052 | 41.20% | |
| Total votes | 14,690 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David C. Burns (incumbent) | 8,474 | 55.49% | |
| Democratic | Anne C. Perry | 6,796 | 44.51% | |
| Total votes | 15,270 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Langley (incumbent) | 10,384 | 55.11% | |
| Democratic | Theodore Koffman | 8,458 | 44.89% | |
| Total votes | 18,842 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberley Rosen | 9,671 | 56.10% | |
| Democratic | Paul P. Davis | 7,569 | 43.90% | |
| Total votes | 17,240 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Geoffrey Gratwick (incumbent) | 7,538 | 53.03% | |
| Republican | Cary Weston | 6,677 | 46.97% | |
| Total votes | 14,215 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andre Cushing III (incumbent) | 10,434 | 69.42% | |
| Democratic | Jarric Fontaine | 4,597 | 30.58% | |
| Total votes | 15,031 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Thibodeau (incumbent) | 9,109 | 50.37% | |
| Democratic | Jonathon Fulford | 8,974 | 49.63% | |
| Total votes | 18,083 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Miramant | 9,162 | 52.07% | |
| Republican | Paula Sutton | 8,434 | 47.93% | |
| Total votes | 17,596 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Johnson (incumbent) | 9,492 | 50.93% | |
| Republican | Leslie Fossel | 9,146 | 49.07% | |
| Total votes | 18,638 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Earle McCormick | 9,741 | 52.75% | |
| Democratic | David Bustin | 7,219 | 39.10% | |
| Independent | Gary Quintal | 1,504 | 8.15% | |
| Total votes | 18,464 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Katz (incumbent) | 11,938 | 72.18% | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Cornell du Houx | 4,600 | 27.82% | |
| Total votes | 16,538 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Cyrway | 8,523 | 55.13% | |
| Democratic | Colleen Machowicz (incumbent) | 6,936 | 44.87% | |
| Total votes | 15,459 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Saviello (incumbent) | 12,529 | 72.01% | |
| Democratic | Joanne Dunlap | 4,869 | 27.99% | |
| Total votes | 17,398 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Patrick (incumbent) | 9,136 | 54.22% | |
| Republican | Joseph Martin | 7,714 | 45.78% | |
| Total votes | 16,850 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Hamper (incumbent) | 10,386 | 62.49% | |
| Democratic | Rose Roger-Wells | 6,234 | 37.51% | |
| Total votes | 16,620 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Brakey | 10,138 | 58.66% | |
| Democratic | John Cleveland (incumbent) | 7,144 | 41.34% | |
| Total votes | 17,282 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan Libby | 6,646 | 50.31% | |
| Republican | Patrica Gagne | 6,563 | 49.69% | |
| Total votes | 13,209 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Garrett Mason (incumbent) | 9,633 | 57.01% | |
| Democratic | Guy Desjardins | 7,264 | 42.99% | |
| Total votes | 16,897 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Baker | 8,916 | 46.83% | |
| Democratic | Eloise Vitelli (incumbent) | 7,880 | 41.39% | |
| Green | Alice Knapp | 2,243 | 11.78% | |
| Total votes | 19,039 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stanley Gerzofsky (incumbent) | 9,779 | 48.34% | |
| Republican | Jennifer Johnson | 6,933 | 34.27% | |
| Green | Fred Horch | 3,518 | 17.39% | |
| Total votes | 20,230 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cathy Breen | 10,930 | 50.07% | |
| Republican | Cathy Manchester | 10,898 | 49.93% | |
| Total votes | 21,828 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Diamond | 10,389 | 63.05% | |
| Republican | Kalie Warren | 6,087 | 36.95% | |
| Total votes | 16,476 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Justin Alfond (incumbent) | 11,376 | 67.55% | |
| Green | Asher Platts | 2,852 | 16.94% | |
| Republican | Peter Doyle | 2,612 | 15.51% | |
| Total votes | 16,840 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anne Haskel (incumbent) | 11,934 | 74.04% | |
| Green | Owen Hill | 4,185 | 25.96% | |
| Total votes | 16,119 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rebecca Millett (incumbent) | 9,926 | 53.58% | |
| Republican | William DeSena | 6,527 | 35.23% | |
| Green | Mark Diehl | 2,073 | 11.19% | |
| Total votes | 18,526 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Volk | 10,295 | 52.97% | |
| Democratic | James Boyle (incumbent) | 9,139 | 47.03% | |
| Total votes | 19,434 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Valentino (incumbent) | 9,785 | 59.70% | |
| Republican | Michael Coleman | 6,604 | 40.30% | |
| Total votes | 16,389 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Dutremble (incumbent) | 8,740 | 55.29% | |
| Republican | James Booth | 7,067 | 44.71% | |
| Total votes | 15,807 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Woodsome | 8,736 | 59.15% | |
| Democratic | John Tuttle (incumbent) | 6,033 | 40.85% | |
| Total votes | 14,769 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald F. Collins (incumbent) | 8,523 | 48.90% | |
| Democratic | Gary Connor | 6,600 | 37.87% | |
| Maine Families Party | Richard Burns | 2,305 | 13.23% | |
| Total votes | 17,428 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dawn Hill (incumbent) | 10,701 | 59.97% | |
| Republican | John Carson | 7,142 | 40.03% | |
| Total votes | 17,843 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Notes
- ^ Includes one Independent who caucused with the Democrats.
- ^ Due to the close nature of these election results, Republican nominee Cathy Manchester requested a recount. The recount was held on November 18 and reversed the outcome of the race, with Manchester at 10,927 votes and Breen at 10,916. Manchester was provisionally seated by the Senate on December 3, however Democrats objected to the recount results and on December 9, a Senate committee inspection revealed that the 21 ballots for Manchester were mistakenly counted twice. Upon this rectification, Manchester resigned and Breen was certified the winner.
References
- ^ "Maine State Senate elections, 2014". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ^ Luzer, Daniel (October 20, 2014). "Only a Few 2014 Legislative Races Are Competitive". Governing. Retrieved December 7, 2025.