Maine State House District 42
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Valli Geiger Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Melissa Joy ByerRepublicanValli GeigerDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Valli Geiger (D) 60.6, Jamie L. Hopkins (R) 39.4
- Last election
- Valli Geiger (Democratic) won by 21.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: ByerRight column: Geiger
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGeigerNo published score for Byer
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Valli GeigerIncumbentDemocratic
- Melissa Joy ByerRepublican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,890
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticValli GeigerWon Democratic 2,96460.6% RepublicanJamie L. Hopkins Republican 1,92639.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,248
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticValli GeigerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,78465.5% RepublicanRoger V. Tranfaglia Republican 1,46434.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,144
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin T. CollingsWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,48967.8% RepublicanSusan M. Abercrombie Republican 1,08821.1% OtherCarolyn Anne Silvius Other 56711.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,237
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin T. CollingsWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,29377.7% RepublicanSusan M. Abercrombie Republican 94422.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,735
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin T. CollingsWon Democratic 3,42472.3% RepublicanSusan M. Abercrombie Republican 1,31127.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,717
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter C. StuckeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,61670.4% RepublicanMarc M. LaMontagne Republican 1,10129.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,190
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share OtherJoseph E. BrooksWon Other 2,12650.7% RepublicanLeo L. Lachance Republican 2,06449.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,662
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter B. RiouxWon Republican 1,87651.2% DemocraticJoseph E. Brooks Democratic 1,33636.5% GreenKenneth John Cole Green 45012.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,687
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael D. ThibodeauWon(incumbent) Republican 2,44552.2% DemocraticSeth Yentes Democratic 2,24247.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,591
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael ThibodeauWon Republican 1,94054.0% DemocraticDonna M. Gilbert Democratic 1,65146.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,592
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey H. KaelinWon(incumbent) Republican 2,29950.1% DemocraticJoseph E. Brooks Democratic 2,29349.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,445
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerrence P. McKenneyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,445100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,121
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerrence P. McKenneyWon(incumbent) Republican 3,42656.0% DemocraticDaniel N. Crewe Democratic 2,46140.2% OtherNathan W. Hagelin Other 2343.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,253
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerrence P. McKenneyWon Republican 2,52759.4% DemocraticJennifer Germaine Yahr Democratic 1,72640.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,469
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph B. TaylorWon(incumbent) Republican 2,97054.3% DemocraticDavid J. Perkins Democratic 2,49945.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,519
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph B. TaylorWon(incumbent) Republican 3,16170.0% DemocraticJeffrey W. Porter Democratic 1,35830.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,743
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlene B. RydellWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,45065.5% IndependentDaniel T. Dowling Independent 1,29334.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,501
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlene B. RydellWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,501100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,350
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlene B. RydellWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,15664.4% RepublicanPhilip C. Stoddard Republican 1,19435.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,359
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlene B. RydellWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,50263.7% RepublicanPhilip C. Stoddard Republican 85736.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,717
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlene B. RydellWon Democratic 1,45453.5% RepublicanRobert E. Thompson Republican 1,26346.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,706
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDana S. SwazeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,13657.6% RepublicanVaughn A. Lowell Republican 1,57042.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,243
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDana S. SwazeyWon Democratic 2,20752.0% RepublicanA. Dwight Black Republican 2,03548.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,833
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEugene L. ChurchillWon(incumbent) Republican 1,93568.3% OtherAudbur J. Drake Other 89831.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,158
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEugene L. ChurchillWon(incumbent) Republican 3,14999.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,752
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEugene L. ChurchillWon(incumbent) Republican 1,73663.1% DemocraticBen W. Craig Democratic 1,01636.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,197
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStanley E. SproulWon Republican 4,89220.2% RepublicanBrooks Brown Jr.Won Republican 4,72019.5% DemocraticDavid BustinWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,49918.6% RepublicanTheodore E. Lewin(incumbent) Republican 4,40918.2% DemocraticRene J. Violette Democratic 3,03512.5% DemocraticJohn V. Finnegan Democratic 2,64210.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,000
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon LundWon(incumbent) Republican 4,05518.4% DemocraticDavid BustinWon Democratic 3,95218.0% RepublicanTheodore E. LewinWon(incumbent) Republican 3,74417.0% RepublicanBrooks Brown Jr. Republican 3,51516.0% DemocraticReginald R. Parent Democratic 3,42315.6% DemocraticPaula G. Sawyer Democratic 3,31115.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,107
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 42, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon LundWon Republican 4,69419.5% RepublicanCharles E. MoresheadWon Republican 4,47018.5% RepublicanTheodore E. LewinWon(incumbent) Republican 4,16617.3% DemocraticDavid Bustin Democratic 4,03816.8% DemocraticRichard J. Dumont Democratic 3,69815.3% DemocraticLewis J. Deblois Democratic 3,04112.6%
- 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 42, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/house/42. Retrieved October 31, 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:42
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