Maine Senate District 18
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rick Bennett Independent (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Rick Bennett (R) 64.9, Linda Kay Miller (D) 35.1
- Last election
- Rick Bennett (Republican) won by 29.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Sen. Rick Bennett is running for Governor of Maine.
- Elizabeth D. BosworthDemocratic
- John E. AndrewsRepublican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,394
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick BennettWonName as filed: Richard A. Bennett Republican 15,17664.9% DemocraticLinda Kay Miller Democratic 8,21835.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,102
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick BennettWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Richard A. Bennett Republican 11,93162.5% DemocraticColin D. Oneill Democratic 7,17137.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,087
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa M. KeimWon(incumbent) Republican 14,24767.6% DemocraticGabriel M. Perkins Democratic 6,84032.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,755
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa M. KeimWon(incumbent) Republican 10,96665.5% DemocraticJames F. Wilfong Democratic 5,78934.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,643
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLisa KeimWon Republican 11,60356.2% DemocraticJohn L. Patrick(incumbent) Democratic 9,04043.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,850
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn L. PatrickWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,13654.2% RepublicanJoseph E. Martin Republican 7,71445.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,567
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas B. SavielloWon(incumbent) Republican 12,72361.9% DemocraticJoanne F. Dunlap Democratic 7,84438.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,897
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas B. SavielloWon Republican 11,19462.5% DemocraticAnn L. Woloson Democratic 6,70337.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,872
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter R. GooleyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,23051.3% DemocraticAnn L. Woloson Democratic 10,64248.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,630
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter R. GooleyWon Republican 9,81155.6% DemocraticRichard J. Holden Democratic 7,81944.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,694
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChandler E. WoodcockWon(incumbent) Republican 11,97855.2% DemocraticRichard J. Carey Democratic 7,14632.9% OtherClyde E. Dyar Other 2,57011.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,696
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon TreatWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,84656.4% RepublicanF. Douglas Newman Republican 6,85043.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,144
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon TreatWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,49965.3% RepublicanJohn M. Kaiser Republican 6,64534.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,973
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon TreatWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,65466.7% RepublicanJudith I. Stebbins Republican 4,31933.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,027
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon TreatWon Democratic 10,50758.3% RepublicanPaul Rheaume Republican 7,52041.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,116
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDale McCormickWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,82160.9% RepublicanMalon A. Tracy Republican 6,29539.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,740
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDale McCormickWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,05453.3% RepublicanPaul Rheaume Republican 9,68646.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,508
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDale McCormickWon Democratic 9,39253.6% RepublicanNorman E. Weymouth(incumbent) Republican 8,11646.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,849
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman E. WeymouthWon Republican 8,14651.4% DemocraticCharles G. Dow(incumbent) Democratic 7,70348.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,360
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles G. DowWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,46655.9% RepublicanClifford H. West Republican 5,89344.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,109
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles G. DowWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,19557.1% RepublicanJeffrey M. Temple Republican 6,91342.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,808
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudy C. KanyWon Democratic 8,46761.3% RepublicanCharles P. Ladd Republican 5,34038.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,876
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard H. PierceWon(incumbent) Republican 8,77159.0% DemocraticRuth Joseph Democratic 6,10541.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,906
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard H. PierceWon(incumbent) Republican 7,24866.5% DemocraticJo Maheu Fitzpatrick Democratic 3,65833.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,087
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard H. PierceWon Republican 8,85062.8% DemocraticAaron Levine Democratic 5,23737.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,810
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn L. Thomas Jr.Won Republican 5,57651.6% DemocraticJoseph B. Ezhaya Democratic 5,23348.4% OtherBen Toomey Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,430
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCyril M. Joly Jr.Won Republican 6,32050.8% DemocraticEarl H. Smith Democratic 6,11049.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,230
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Tarpy SchultenWon Republican 6,99662.3% DemocraticStanley C. Harvey Democratic 4,23437.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,833
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarlton Day Reed Jr.Won Democratic 7,90057.1% RepublicanHoward W. Mayo Republican 5,93342.9%
- 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 Senate District 18, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/senate/18. Retrieved October 30, 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/sldu:18
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026