Maine State House District 47
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Wayne Farrin Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Wayne FarrinDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first winChester B. Grover IIIRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Wayne Farrin (D) 51.4, Edward J. Polewarczyk (R) 48.6
- Last election
- Wayne Farrin (Democratic) won by 2.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: FarrinRight column: Grover
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Wayne FarrinIncumbentDemocratic
- Chester B. Grover IIIRepublican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,921
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne FarrinWon Democratic 3,04151.4% RepublicanEdward J. Polewarczyk Republican 2,88048.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,058
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward J. PolewarczykWon Republican 2,05540.6% IndependentEvan C. Goodkowsky Independent 1,77335.0% IndependentLeslie T. Fossel Independent 1,23024.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,856
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur L. BellWon Democratic 4,83170.5% RepublicanAnne Chalmers Fleming Republican 2,02529.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,622
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice E. CooperWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,98753.1% IndependentDennis Ward Welsh Independent 2,63546.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,107
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice E. CooperWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,78862.0% RepublicanRichard Vinton Snow Republican 2,31938.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,006
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice E. CooperWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,76855.3% RepublicanRichard V. Snow Republican 2,23844.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,635
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth E. DickersonWon Democratic 2,59071.3% RepublicanGordon P. Mank Jr. Republican 1,04528.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,136
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward J. MazurekWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,03564.9% RepublicanHoratio C. Cowan III Republican 1,10135.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,024
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward J. MazurekWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,76268.6% RepublicanSteven M. Dyer Republican 1,26231.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,146
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward J. MazurekWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,13067.7% RepublicanJames Raye Republican 1,01632.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,093
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward J. MazurekWon Democratic 2,11451.6% RepublicanDouglas W. Curtis Republican 1,45635.6% GreenLynne A. Williams Green 52312.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,809
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip Cressey Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 2,04253.6% DemocraticPeter Powers Democratic 1,76746.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,889
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip Cressey Jr.Won Republican 2,56752.5% DemocraticGregory B. Brown Democratic 2,32247.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,462
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard H. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,462100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,661
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard H. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,76259.3% RepublicanHenry W. Black Republican 1,89940.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,703
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard H. ThompsonWon Democratic 1,91151.6% RepublicanHenry W. Black Republican 1,79248.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,780
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnest GreenlawWon(incumbent) Republican 2,60554.5% DemocraticBruce C. Avery Democratic 2,17545.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,652
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnest GreenlawWon(incumbent) Republican 2,14558.7% DemocraticDolores J. Lymburner Democratic 1,50741.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,369
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnest GreenlawWon(incumbent) Republican 3,34699.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,681
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnest GreenlawWon(incumbent) Republican 1,55758.1% DemocraticMarian E. Gowen Democratic 1,12241.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,437
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnest GreenlawWon(incumbent) Republican 1,79852.3% DemocraticClifford K. Lapierre Democratic 1,63947.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,893
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman E. WeymouthWon(incumbent) Republican 2,24057.5% DemocraticNorman P. Whitzell Democratic 1,65342.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,107
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman E. WeymouthWon Republican 2,34457.1% DemocraticDavid C. Jacobson Democratic 1,76342.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,871
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles G. DowWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,68958.8% RepublicanJustine E. Marks Republican 1,18241.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,654
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles G. DowWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,94553.2% RepublicanCharles R. Peckham Republican 1,70946.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,935
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles G. DowWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,69357.7% RepublicanJohn F. Lassell Republican 1,24242.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,909
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarroll W. FarringtonWon Republican 1,76760.7% DemocraticGeorge L. Tibbetts Jr. Democratic 1,14239.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,244
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarle R. HayesWon Republican 1,32859.2% DemocraticHarold Doe Sr. Democratic 91640.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,497
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWelden W. HansonWon Republican 1,45758.4% DemocraticJoyce C. Sutherland Democratic 1,04041.6%
- 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 47, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/house/47. 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:47
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), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026