Maine State House District 144

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeff Adams Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Jeff Adams isn’t on the ballot for this seat

Corinna ColeIndependent

Last result · 2024 general: Jeff Adams (R) 66.6, Corinna Cole (D) 33.4

Karen A. GerrishRepublican

Earlier results: Jeff Adams (Republican) won by 23.7 points, 2022Tracy L. Quint (Republican) won by 36.6 points, 2020, older linesAll 21 elections

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeColeNo published score for Gerrish

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Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 4,973
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Same as today

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJeff AdamsWonName as filed: Jeffrey Sean Adams	Republican	3,31166.6%	66.6%
DemocraticCorinna Cole	Democratic	1,66233.4%	33.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,921
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJeff AdamsWonName as filed: Jeffrey Sean Adams	Republican	2,42561.9%	61.9%
DemocraticDaniel M. Norwood	Democratic	1,49638.1%	38.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,178
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTracy L. QuintWon	Republican	2,85368.3%	68.3%
DemocraticKathryn Burke Harnish	Democratic	1,32531.7%	31.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,254
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGregory Lewis SwallowWon	Republican	1,77354.5%	54.5%
DemocraticTed L. Sussman	Democratic	1,48145.5%	45.5%

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.

All elections (21 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 4,973
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Same as today

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJeff AdamsWonName as filed: Jeffrey Sean Adams	Republican	3,31166.6%	66.6%
DemocraticCorinna Cole	Democratic	1,66233.4%	33.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,921
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJeff AdamsWonName as filed: Jeffrey Sean Adams	Republican	2,42561.9%	61.9%
DemocraticDaniel M. Norwood	Democratic	1,49638.1%	38.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,178
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTracy L. QuintWon	Republican	2,85368.3%	68.3%
DemocraticKathryn Burke Harnish	Democratic	1,32531.7%	31.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,254
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGregory Lewis SwallowWon	Republican	1,77354.5%	54.5%
DemocraticTed L. Sussman	Democratic	1,48145.5%	45.5%

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRoger Leigh ShermanWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,749100.0%	100.0%

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRoger L. ShermanWon	Republican	2,913100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,725
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam F. NoonWon	Democratic	2,37450.2%	50.2%
RepublicanDaniel John Archambault	Republican	2,35149.8%	49.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,558
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoan M. NassWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,20962.1%	62.1%
IndependentPamela E. Gerry	Independent	1,34937.9%	37.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,862
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoan M. NassWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,46850.8%	50.8%
DemocraticJordan Landry	Democratic	2,39449.2%	49.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,187
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoan M. NassWon(incumbent)	Republican	1,90259.7%	59.7%
DemocraticDonna Chamberlain	Democratic	1,28540.3%	40.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,564
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoan M. NassWon	Republican	2,53855.6%	55.6%
DemocraticSallie Chandler	Democratic	2,02644.4%	44.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,767
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJacqueline A. LundeenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	1,67760.6%	60.6%
RepublicanDuncan E. Beaton	Republican	1,09039.4%	39.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,622
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJacqueline A. LundeenWon	Democratic	1,82350.3%	50.3%
RepublicanMargaret L. Niblett	Republican	1,79949.7%	49.7%

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRichard KneelandWon(incumbent)	Republican	1,948100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,566
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRichard KneelandWon(incumbent)	Republican	1,87952.7%	52.7%
DemocraticBarbara Hayslett	Democratic	1,45140.7%	40.7%
OtherJane Findlen	Other	2366.6%	6.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,360
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRichard KneelandWon(incumbent)	Republican	2,20765.7%	65.7%
DemocraticJames Brown	Democratic	1,15334.3%	34.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,583
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRichard KneelandWon	Republican	1,92653.8%	53.8%
DemocraticCarolyne T. Mahany(incumbent)	Democratic	1,65746.3%	46.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,818
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarolyne T. MahanyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	1,63558.0%	58.0%
RepublicanEmmett C. Porter	Republican	1,18342.0%	42.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,194
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarolyne T. MahanyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,11866.3%	66.3%
RepublicanTorr W. Harmer	Republican	1,07633.7%	33.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,820
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarolyne T. MahanyWon	Democratic	1,48552.7%	52.7%
RepublicanTorr W. Harmer	Republican	1,33547.3%	47.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,544
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Maine House of Representatives District 144, 1984 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCarl W. SmithWon(incumbent)	Republican	1,80851.0%	51.0%
DemocraticCarolyne T. Mahany	Democratic	1,73649.0%	49.0%

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

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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.

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