Maine State Senate District 17
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeff Timberlake Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Jeff Timberlake isn’t on this ballot. Running for Maine State House District 91
Jo-Jean C. KellerDemocraticRick MasonRepublican4 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Jeff Timberlake (R) 67.8, Thomas Riley Watson (D) 32.2
- Earlier results
- Jeff Timberlake (Republican) won by 31.7 points, 2022Russell J. Black (Republican) won by 17.2 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Left column: KellerRight column: Mason
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMasonNo published score for Keller
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,756
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff TimberlakeWonName as filed: Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican 14,75167.8% DemocraticThomas Riley Watson Democratic 7,00532.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,209
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff TimberlakeWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican 11,98965.8% DemocraticJojean Keller Democratic 6,22034.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,808
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRussell J. BlackWon(incumbent) Republican 12,77658.6% DemocraticJan M. Collins Democratic 9,03241.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,820
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRussell BlackWon Republican 9,71554.5% DemocraticJan M. Collins Democratic 8,10545.5%
- 2024: Maine Senate calendar, December 4, 2024, Secretary of State tabulation, retrieved Oct 30, 2026
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,756
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff TimberlakeWonName as filed: Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican 14,75167.8% DemocraticThomas Riley Watson Democratic 7,00532.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,209
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff TimberlakeWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican 11,98965.8% DemocraticJojean Keller Democratic 6,22034.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,808
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRussell J. BlackWon(incumbent) Republican 12,77658.6% DemocraticJan M. Collins Democratic 9,03241.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,820
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRussell BlackWon Republican 9,71554.5% DemocraticJan M. Collins Democratic 8,10545.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,727
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas B. SavielloWon(incumbent) Republican 14,97572.3% DemocraticJoanne F. Dunlap Democratic 5,75227.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,398
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas B. SavielloWon(incumbent) Republican 12,52972.0% DemocraticJoanne F. Dunlap Democratic 4,86928.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,608
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGarrett Paul MasonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,81850.1% DemocraticColleen J. Quint Democratic 9,79049.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,180
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGarrett Paul MasonWon Republican 9,02755.8% DemocraticJohn M. Nutting(incumbent) Democratic 7,15344.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,091
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M. NuttingWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,89264.2% RepublicanRussell W. Pack Republican 7,19935.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,250
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M. NuttingWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,69557.0% RepublicanRandall A. Greenwood Republican 6,55543.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,071
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M. NuttingWon Democratic 11,04555.0% RepublicanJames G. Simones Republican 9,02645.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,396
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChandler E. WoodcockWon(incumbent) Republican 8,61264.3% DemocraticGary T. McGrane Democratic 4,78435.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,722
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChandler E. WoodcockWon Republican 10,67660.2% DemocraticRussell B. Christensen Democratic 7,04639.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,086
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. BenoitWon(incumbent) Republican 6,24051.6% DemocraticChristine Krauss Democratic 5,84648.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,865
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. BenoitWon(incumbent) Republican 10,14860.2% DemocraticJames R. Burrill Democratic 6,71739.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,523
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. BenoitWon Republican 7,52851.8% DemocraticMary H. Flint Democratic 6,99548.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,089
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J. CareyWon Democratic 14,089100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,540
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudy C. KanyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,25453.6% RepublicanJ. Alfred Boucher Republican 6,28646.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,185
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudy C. KanyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,81262.1% RepublicanLoren Colfin West Republican 5,18236.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1911.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,806
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudy C. KanyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,18075.7% RepublicanOrville H. Olsson Republican 2,62624.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,239
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudy C. KanyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,237100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,820
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew RedmondWon(incumbent) Republican 7,05255.0% DemocraticRobert J. Garland Democratic 5,76845.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,616
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew RedmondWon(incumbent) Republican 8,47258.0% DemocraticRobert J. Garland Democratic 6,14442.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,373
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew RedmondWon(incumbent) Republican 8,36799.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,895
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew RedmondWon Republican 7,53954.3% DemocraticRobert C. Chassie Democratic 6,35645.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,614
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNeal C. CorsonWon Republican 5,91955.8% DemocraticMary Flint Democratic 4,69044.2% OtherRoswell Dyar Other 40.0% OtherElden Shute(incumbent) Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,747
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElden ShuteWon(incumbent) Republican 7,11760.6% DemocraticRalph B. Hilton Democratic 4,63039.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,170
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBennett D. KatzWon(incumbent) Republican 6,02459.2% DemocraticPaul F. McClay Democratic 4,14640.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,046
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBennett D. KatzWon(incumbent) Republican 6,67460.4% DemocraticLeo F. Dunn Democratic 4,37239.6%
- 2024: Maine Senate calendar, December 4, 2024, Secretary of State tabulation, retrieved Oct 30, 2026
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Sen. Jeff Timberlake is running for Maine State House District 91.
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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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; Maine Senate calendar, December 4, 2024, Secretary of State tabulation (US state public record), retrieved Oct 30, 2026; 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), Maine Senate calendar, December 4, 2024, Secretary of State tabulationData as of Oct 28, 2026