Maine State House District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joseph Underwood Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Douglas C. Carlisle Jr.RepublicanLori G. KennesonDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Joseph Underwood (R) 55.0, Kevin Gregory Freeman (D) 45.0
- Last election
- Joseph Underwood (Republican) won by 10.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Joseph Underwood, is not on the candidate list.
- Lori G. KennesonDemocratic
- Douglas C. Carlisle Jr.Republican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,002
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph UnderwoodWon Republican 2,20055.0% DemocraticKevin Gregory Freeman Democratic 1,80245.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,255
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph UnderwoodWon(incumbent) Republican 1,85757.0% DemocraticKevin Gregory Freeman Democratic 1,39843.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,223
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeth A. OconnorWon(incumbent) Republican 3,26962.6% DemocraticCharles Galemmo Democratic 1,95437.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,779
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeth A. OconnorWon(incumbent) Republican 1,94151.4% DemocraticCharles Galemmo Democratic 1,35635.9% IndependentNoah Arthur Cobb Independent 48212.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,797
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeth A. OconnorWon(incumbent) Republican 2,49652.0% DemocraticJoshua R. Plante Democratic 2,30148.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,214
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeth A. OconnorWon Republican 1,74054.1% DemocraticJoshua R. Plante(incumbent) Democratic 1,47445.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,754
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert J. SaucierWon Democratic 1,93351.5% RepublicanMichael J. Willette(incumbent) Republican 1,82148.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,869
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. WilletteWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,60555.9% RepublicanJessica Chase Smith Republican 1,26444.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,029
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. WilletteWon Democratic 2,24555.7% RepublicanElizabeth M. Michaud Republican 1,78444.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,860
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeremy FischerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,15075.2% RepublicanZachary E. Smith Republican 71024.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,155
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeremy FischerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,86769.0% RepublicanRichard D. Scott Republican 1,28831.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,380
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOscar C. StoneWon Republican 1,26553.1% DemocraticThomas J. Wright Democratic 1,11546.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,490
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEleanor M. MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 2,21563.5% DemocraticThomas J. Wright Democratic 1,27536.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,933
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEleanor M. MurphyWon Republican 1,06355.0% DemocraticThomas J. Wright(incumbent) Democratic 87045.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,156
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. WrightWon Democratic 1,67653.1% RepublicanMarcia E. Elton Republican 1,48046.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,894
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEleanor M. MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 1,894100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,146
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEleanor M. MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,146100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,874
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEleanor M. MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 1,83463.8% DemocraticDavid C. Stewart Democratic 1,04036.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,703
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEleanor M. MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 2,66572.0% DemocraticSally Winston Democratic 1,02527.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,087
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEleanor M. MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 1,55974.7% DemocraticFloyd S. Dickson Democratic 52825.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,346
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEleanor M. MurphyWon Republican 1,90957.0% DemocraticRosa M. Dickson Democratic 1,43743.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,761
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon A. LaplanteWon Democratic 2,05354.6% RepublicanAlbert G. Stevens Republican 1,70845.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,616
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. P. LaplanteWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,616100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,911
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. P. LaplanteWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,76760.7% RepublicanWood Frank Sr. Republican 1,14439.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,639
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. P. LaplanteWon Democratic 2,11958.2% RepublicanMargaret H. Richmond Republican 1,01027.8% OtherFred W. Bartlett Other 51014.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,157
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeighton CooneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,157100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,072
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. DunnWon Republican 1,07351.8% DemocraticErnest L. Manchester(incumbent) Democratic 99948.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,625
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest L. ManchesterWon Democratic 84151.8% RepublicanFrank B. Foster(incumbent) Republican 78448.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,879
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank B. FosterWon(incumbent) Republican 94450.2% DemocraticErnest L. Manchester Democratic 93449.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.1%
- 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 5, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/house/5. 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:5
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