Maine State House District 40
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mike Ray Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Joseph M. McLaughlinRepublicanMike RayDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
Joseph M. McLaughlin 45.9Mike Ray 54.1
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Mike Ray (Democratic) won by 8.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: McLaughlinRight column: Ray
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMcLaughlinNo published score for Ray
- Races
- Won 0 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Mike RayIncumbentDemocratic
- Joseph M. McLaughlinRepublican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,814
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RayWonName as filed: D. Michael Ray Democratic 3,14354.1% RepublicanJoseph M. McLaughlin Republican 2,67145.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,024
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStanley Paige Zeigler Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,95058.7% RepublicanJoseph M. McLaughlin Republican 2,07441.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,885
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRachel Talbot Talbot RossWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,885100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,134
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRachel Talbot RossWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,134100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,156
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRachel Talbot RossWon Democratic 3,156100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,712
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentBenjamin ChipmanWon(incumbent) Independent 1,56757.8% DemocraticHerbert C. Adams Democratic 95935.4% RepublicanMark A. Lockman Republican 1866.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,556
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard H. CampbellWon Republican 2,43953.5% DemocraticSharon A. Dunbar Democratic 2,11746.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,759
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKimberley C. RosenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,34062.3% DemocraticMark J. Leblanc Democratic 1,41937.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,775
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKimberley C. RosenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,68756.3% DemocraticMark J. Leblanc Democratic 2,08843.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,740
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKimberley C. RosenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,15157.5% DemocraticBrenda R. LeClerc Democratic 1,58942.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,017
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKimberley C. RosenWon Republican 2,72954.4% DemocraticScott A. Frazier Democratic 2,28845.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,722
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald M. DavisWon(incumbent) Republican 3,78666.2% DemocraticDaniel Hildreth Democratic 1,93633.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,418
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald M. DavisWon(incumbent) Republican 3,94561.5% DemocraticDavid C. Clark Democratic 2,47338.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,994
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald M. DavisWon Republican 2,35147.1% DemocraticElaine M. McCool Democratic 2,24344.9% IndependentJoseph Wrobleski Independent 4008.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,346
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert F. Fisk Jr.Won Republican 2,68050.1% DemocraticGerald M. Davis Democratic 2,66649.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,958
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary W. ReedWon(incumbent) Republican 3,958100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,022
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith C. FossWon(incumbent) Republican 5,022100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,530
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith C. FossWon(incumbent) Republican 3,58479.1% DemocraticGay Hoyt Democratic 94620.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,792
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith C. FossWon(incumbent) Republican 3,79479.2% DemocraticDana L. Clockedile Democratic 99820.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,782
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith C. FossWon(incumbent) Republican 2,72472.0% DemocraticJohn T. Crockett Democratic 1,05828.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,114
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith C. FossWon Republican 2,17152.8% DemocraticEdward Ainsworth(incumbent) Democratic 1,94347.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,228
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoland S. SalisburyWon(incumbent) Republican 1,80856.0% DemocraticRuth Cummings Democratic 1,42044.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,905
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoland S. SalisburyWon Republican 2,14554.9% DemocraticMollie Reynolds Democratic 1,76045.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,804
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter L. BunkerWon(incumbent) Republican 1,57556.2% DemocraticRonald E. Beard Democratic 1,22943.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,508
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter L. BunkerWon Republican 2,17361.9% DemocraticHelen H. Douglas Democratic 1,33538.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,444
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames C. MacleodWon(incumbent) Republican 1,70269.6% DemocraticKenneth Gordon Jones Democratic 74230.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,083
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames C. MacleodWon(incumbent) Republican 3,04174.5% DemocraticW. Stanley Reed Democratic 1,04225.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,200
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames C. MacleodWon Republican 2,17668.0% DemocraticW. Stanley Reed Democratic 1,01731.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,539
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid B. BensonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,47970.0% DemocraticJohn M. Pomroy Democratic 1,06029.9%
- 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
- 1968 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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Election Wrld. (2026). Maine State House District 40, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/house/40. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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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:40
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