Maine State House District 73
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mike Soboleski Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Daniel J. SimondsDemocraticMike SoboleskiRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Mike Soboleski (R) 55.3, Tiffany Bond (O) 44.7
- Last election
- Mike Soboleski (Republican) won by 10.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: SimondsRight column: Soboleski
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- Years since first win
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- Daniel J. SimondsDemocratic
- Mike SoboleskiIncumbentRepublican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,631
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike SoboleskiWonName as filed: Michael A. Soboleski Republican 3,11255.3% OtherTiffany Bond Other 2,51944.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,932
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike SoboleskiWonName as filed: Michael Soboleski Republican 2,82457.3% DemocraticVincent Michael House Democratic 2,10842.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,536
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. AndrewsWon(incumbent) Republican 2,89663.8% DemocraticJoshua Charles Woodburn Democratic 1,64036.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,520
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. AndrewsWon Republican 2,05458.4% DemocraticRobert F. Faunce Democratic 1,46641.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,437
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLloyd C. HerrickWon(incumbent) Republican 2,95266.5% DemocraticCheryl S. Coffman Democratic 1,48533.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,662
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLloyd C. HerrickWon Republican 2,38565.1% DemocraticRobert Kirchherr Democratic 1,27734.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,464
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan L. LibbyWon Democratic 2,24164.7% RepublicanLarry J. Poulin Republican 1,22335.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,386
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard V. WagnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,52964.1% RepublicanDouglas T. Stone Republican 85735.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,242
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard V. WagnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,242100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,536
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard V. WagnerWon Democratic 1,58162.3% RepublicanLaurier P. Lachance Republican 95537.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,996
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLillian Lafontaine ObrienWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,71668.0% IndependentChristopher Mark McCarthy Independent 1,28032.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,734
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeborah L. PelletiersimpsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 89651.7% IndependentBelinda A. Gerry Independent 62936.3% IndependentChandler W. White Independent 20912.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,567
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDeborah L. PelletiersimpsonWon Democratic 1,40454.7% IndependentBruce Gerry Independent 1,16345.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,575
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentBelinda A. GerryWon(incumbent) Independent 97662.0% DemocraticArnold L. Woolf Democratic 59938.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,491
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentBelinda A. GerryWon Independent 1,26550.8% DemocraticDebbie Bolenmorin Democratic 1,22649.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,424
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBelinda A. MurphyWon Democratic 1,424100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,042
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLorraine N. ChonkoWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,52750.1% RepublicanDaniel I. Billings Republican 2,51549.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,157
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLorraine N. ChonkoWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,23553.8% RepublicanDaniel I. Billings Republican 1,92246.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,608
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLorraine N. ChonkoWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,608100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,118
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLorraine N. ChonkoWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,91261.3% RepublicanJerome Brannigan Republican 1,20638.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,608
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLorraine N. ChonkoWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,27763.1% RepublicanBruce Ellison Republican 1,33136.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,443
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold R. CoxWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,70449.5% RepublicanAlan L. Baker Republican 1,57745.8% OtherJerry Lewis Hudson Other 1624.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,759
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold R. CoxWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,82248.5% RepublicanMichael R. Brooks Republican 1,68244.8% OtherJohn L. Kilby Other 2556.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,830
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1983)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold R. CoxWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,47752.2% RepublicanJulio Desanctis III Republican 98134.7% OtherJohn L. Kilby Other 37213.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,200
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold R. CoxWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,81356.7% RepublicanArthur P. Doe Republican 1,38743.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,690
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold R. CoxWon Democratic 1,49555.6% RepublicanRex F. James Republican 1,19544.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,837
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold J. KeyteWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,07458.5% RepublicanF. Raymond Campbell Republican 76341.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,484
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold J. KeyteWon(incumbent) Democratic 78352.8% RepublicanElwin L. Crosby Republican 70147.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,875
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Maine House of Representatives District 73, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold J. KeyteWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,07057.1% RepublicanMichael J. Labun Republican 80542.9%
- 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 73, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/house/73. 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:73
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