Maine State House District 137

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Nathan Carlow Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Nathan CarlowRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Nathan Carlow (R) 58.6, Elizabeth Jane Gleason (D) 41.4

Charles TilburgDemocratic

Last election: Nathan Carlow (Republican) won by 17.2 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeCarlowNo published score for Tilburg
Races: Won 3 of 3; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Charles TilburgDemocratic
Nathan CarlowIncumbentRepublican

Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (21 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 5,720
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNathan CarlowWon	Republican	3,35358.6%	58.6%
DemocraticElizabeth Jane Gleason	Democratic	2,36741.4%	41.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,815
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNathan CarlowWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,75857.3%	57.3%
DemocraticRobert W. Faucher	Democratic	2,05742.7%	42.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,602
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMeldon H. CarmichaelWon	Republican	3,04466.2%	66.2%
DemocraticMaxwell G. Coolidge	Democratic	1,55833.9%	33.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,552
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLawrence E. LockmanWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,08458.7%	58.7%
DemocraticDouglas S. Bunker	Democratic	1,46841.3%	41.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,477
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLawrence Earl LockmanWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,76161.7%	61.7%
DemocraticLaurie W. Fogelman	Democratic	1,71638.3%	38.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,518
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLawrence E. LockmanWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,04558.1%	58.1%
DemocraticOscar F. Emerson	Democratic	1,47341.9%	41.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,133
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlan M. CasavantWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,57450.1%	50.1%
RepublicanWilliam M. Guay	Republican	2,55949.9%	49.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,154
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlan M. CasavantWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,52760.8%	60.8%
RepublicanSuzanne Y. Sexton	Republican	1,62739.2%	39.2%

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlan M. CasavantWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,104100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,970
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlan CasavantWon	Democratic	2,10253.0%	53.0%
RepublicanH. Stedman Seavey(incumbent)	Republican	1,86847.0%	47.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,243
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanH. Stedman SeaveyWon	Republican	2,74452.3%	52.3%
DemocraticRichard E. Rhames	Democratic	2,49947.7%	47.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,074
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAnita P. PeaveyhaskellWon(incumbent)	Republican	1,67254.4%	54.4%
DemocraticLaura J. Sanborn	Democratic	1,40245.6%	45.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,985
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAnita P. PeaveyhaskellWon	Republican	1,99650.1%	50.1%
DemocraticLaura J. Sanborn(incumbent)	Democratic	1,98949.9%	49.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,327
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLaura J. SanbornWon(incumbent)	Democratic	1,25153.8%	53.8%
RepublicanAnita P. Peaveyhaskell	Republican	1,07646.2%	46.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,696
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLaura J. SanbornWon	Democratic	1,78648.3%	48.3%
RepublicanMerrie C. Knightly	Republican	1,22033.0%	33.0%
OtherDale G. Pineo Jr.	Other	38710.5%	10.5%
IndependentMark Oliver Brown	Independent	3038.2%	8.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,567
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticClyde A. HichbornWon(incumbent)	Democratic	1,51058.8%	58.8%
IndependentMark Oliver Brown	Independent	1,05741.2%	41.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,606
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGeorge A. TownsendWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,41066.8%	66.8%
RepublicanArthur J. Martin	Republican	1,19633.2%	33.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,681
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGeorge A. TownsendWon(incumbent)	Democratic	1,74865.2%	65.2%
RepublicanElmer Owen Clarke	Republican	93334.8%	34.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,895
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGeorge A. TownsendWon	Democratic	1,95567.5%	67.5%
RepublicanMarlene A. Salib	Republican	93932.4%	32.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 1,977
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarry L. VoseWon(incumbent)	Democratic	1,43472.5%	72.5%
RepublicanCliv Dore	Republican	54327.5%	27.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,281
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Maine House of Representatives District 137, 1984 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarry L. VoseWon(incumbent)	Democratic	1,64350.1%	50.1%
RepublicanBeverly V. Trenhoim	Republican	1,63749.9%	49.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
1984 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2024.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:me/sldl:137

These 2024 votes come from MEDSL's precinct file, not Maine's certified tabulation: the Secretary of State's site blocks our downloader. In the 35 Senate races, where we could read certified totals, this file ran 0.1% to 1.8% below them. Official results, Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions

DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026