Maine State Senate District 23
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mattie Daughtry Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Matthea Elisabeth DaughtryDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winBernard PorterRepublican
Last result · 2024 general: Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry (D) 69.0, Michael J. Lawler (R) 31.0
- Earlier results
- Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry (Democratic) won by 39.5 points, 2022Eloise A. Vitelli (Democratic) won by 11.7 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 27,387
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthea Elisabeth DaughtryWon Democratic 18,89869.0% RepublicanMichael J. Lawler Republican 8,48931.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,509
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthea Elisabeth DaughtryWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,40169.8% RepublicanBrogan P. Teel Republican 7,10830.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,732
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEloise A. VitelliWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,81055.8% RepublicanHolly J. Kopp Republican 10,92244.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,070
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEloise A. VitelliWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,58057.7% RepublicanRichard W. Donaldson Republican 8,49042.3%
- 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
- 27,387
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthea Elisabeth DaughtryWon Democratic 18,89869.0% RepublicanMichael J. Lawler Republican 8,48931.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,509
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthea Elisabeth DaughtryWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,40169.8% RepublicanBrogan P. Teel Republican 7,10830.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,732
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEloise A. VitelliWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,81055.8% RepublicanHolly J. Kopp Republican 10,92244.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,070
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEloise A. VitelliWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,58057.7% RepublicanRichard W. Donaldson Republican 8,49042.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,750
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEloise A. VitelliWon Democratic 12,03852.9% RepublicanGuy M. Lebida Republican 10,71247.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,039
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinda L. BakerWon Republican 8,91646.8% DemocraticEloise A. Vitelli Democratic 7,88041.4% GreenAlice E. Knapp Green 2,24311.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,053
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael D. ThibodeauWon(incumbent) Republican 10,74753.6% DemocraticGlenn Chip Curry Democratic 9,30646.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,268
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael D. ThibodeauWon Republican 9,36554.2% DemocraticJohn F. Piotti Democratic 7,90345.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,998
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol WestonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,69452.2% DemocraticDiane H. Messer Democratic 4,26447.4% OtherJoseph H. Greenier Other 400.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,455
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol WestonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,03954.9% DemocraticGail M. Chase Democratic 7,41645.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,347
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol WestonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,76855.1% DemocraticPeter P. Misluk Jr. Democratic 9,57944.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,810
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetheda G. EdmondsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,40053.1% RepublicanGuy J. Vigue Republican 7,41046.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,196
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetheda G. EdmondsWon Democratic 8,77345.7% RepublicanDavid P. Snow Republican 8,61444.9% OtherRobert V. Toothaker III Other 1,8099.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,781
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. HarrimanWon(incumbent) Republican 7,98457.9% DemocraticBetheda G. Edmonds Democratic 5,38939.1% LibertarianJeffrey Weinstein Libertarian 4083.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,876
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. HarrimanWon(incumbent) Republican 10,54659.0% DemocraticJohn P. Portela Democratic 7,33041.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,536
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. HarrimanWon(incumbent) Republican 10,38566.8% DemocraticRobert A. Galloupe Democratic 5,15133.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,780
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. HandyWon Democratic 11,02174.6% RepublicanDavid E. Bouthilette Republican 3,75925.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,503
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticN. Paul GauvreauWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,503100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,912
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticN. Paul GauvreauWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,04570.0% RepublicanJames E. Laflam Republican 3,86329.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,758
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticN. Paul GauvreauWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,75399.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,522
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticN. Paul GauvreauWon Democratic 8,91961.4% RepublicanRosemarie Cote Butler Republican 5,60138.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,591
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas M. TeagueWon(incumbent) Republican 6,82054.2% DemocraticReginald Huard Democratic 5,76945.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,707
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas M. TeagueWon(incumbent) Republican 7,03455.4% DemocraticJasper S. Wyman Democratic 5,67344.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,347
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas M. TeagueWon Republican 5,49353.1% DemocraticSheldon L. Ward Democratic 4,85446.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,492
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMatthew C. LevineWon Democratic 8,61463.9% RepublicanNancy J. Mosser Republican 4,87336.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,414
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlton E. CianchetteWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,40699.9% OtherSanger Cook Other 10.0% OtherRalph Desmond Other 10.0% OtherEarle Jewell Other 10.0% OtherLarry L. Morin Other 10.0% OtherCarl E. Pease Other 10.0% OtherRobert J. Rogers Other 10.0% OtherClair Simonson Other 10.0% OtherRichard Sterns Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,140
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlton E. CianchetteWon Democratic 6,94157.2% RepublicanFrank A. Lee Republican 5,19942.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,099
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,22664.5% RepublicanRichard E. Kennedy Republican 2,87335.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,938
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames MartinWon Democratic 5,65556.9% RepublicanRodney W. Ross(incumbent) Republican 4,28343.1%
- 2024: Maine Senate calendar, December 4, 2024, Secretary of State tabulation, retrieved Oct 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; 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