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Maine Senate District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tim Nangle Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Kenneth James CianchetteRepublicanTim NangleDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win on file
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Tim Nangle (D) 51.9, Kenneth J. Cianchette (R) 48.1
- Last election
- Tim Nangle (Democratic) won by 3.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: CianchetteRight column: Nangle
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeNangleNo published score for Cianchette
- Races won and lost
- 0-1
- 2-0
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 4
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- Tim NangleIncumbentDemocratic
- Kenneth James CianchetteRepublican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,188
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim NangleWonName as filed: Timothy E. Nangle Democratic 12,04051.9% RepublicanKenneth J. Cianchette Republican 11,14848.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,122
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim NangleWonName as filed: Timothy E. Nangle Democratic 9,73450.9% RepublicanGary E. Plummer Republican 9,38849.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,486
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticG. William DiamondWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,26760.8% RepublicanKaren L. Lockwood Republican 9,21939.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,743
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticG. William DiamondWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,743100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,107
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticG. William DiamondWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,08162.0% RepublicanRyan R. McDonald Republican 8,02638.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,476
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticG. William DiamondWon Democratic 10,38963.1% RepublicanKaile R. Warren Republican 6,08736.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,625
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRodney L. WhittemoreWon(incumbent) Republican 9,75658.7% DemocraticDavid W. Schwanke Democratic 6,86941.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,133
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRodney L. WhittemoreWon Republican 9,08764.3% DemocraticGerald A. York Democratic 5,04635.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,246
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanS. Peter MillsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,78864.6% DemocraticRobert Sezak Democratic 6,45835.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,052
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanS. Peter MillsWon(incumbent) Republican 8,87963.2% DemocraticPaul R. Hatch Democratic 5,17336.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,275
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanS. Peter MillsWon Republican 10,33153.6% DemocraticPamela H. Hatch(incumbent) Democratic 8,94446.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,772
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKarl W. TurnerWon(incumbent) Republican 10,61756.6% DemocraticKathryn N. Turner Democratic 8,15543.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,008
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKarl W. TurnerWon Republican 12,08952.5% DemocraticCarol A. Kontos(incumbent) Democratic 10,91947.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,066
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol A. KontosWon Democratic 7,71351.2% RepublicanE. Stephen Murray Republican 7,35348.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,045
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey H. ButlandWon(incumbent) Republican 11,71158.4% DemocraticFrederick D. Williams Democratic 8,33441.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,026
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey H. ButlandWon(incumbent) Republican 9,62156.5% DemocraticMichael Timmons Democratic 7,40543.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,889
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip E. HarrimanWon Republican 12,05555.1% DemocraticNancy R. Clark(incumbent) Democratic 9,83444.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,124
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy R. ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,61267.8% RepublicanPeter H. Choate Republican 5,51232.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,759
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy Randall ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,75099.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,902
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy Randall ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,18166.0% RepublicanBrian P. Bicknell Republican 4,72134.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,852
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy Randall ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,850100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,684
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKenneth P. HayesWon Democratic 7,23557.0% RepublicanRobert D. Treadwell Sr. Republican 5,44843.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,159
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDana C. DevoeWon(incumbent) Republican 8,71157.5% DemocraticJohn M. Norris Democratic 6,44842.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,380
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDana C. DevoeWon Republican 5,20950.2% DemocraticPatricia A. Clark Democratic 5,17049.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,042
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTheodore S. Curtis Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 8,68166.6% DemocraticThomas M. Caruso Democratic 4,35933.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,035
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTheodore S. Curtis Jr.Won Republican 6,08860.7% DemocraticBarbara I. Hamaluk Democratic 3,94639.3% OtherOrville Cookson Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,222
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. MacleodWon(incumbent) Republican 6,57858.6% DemocraticKenneth P. Hayes Democratic 4,64441.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,674
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArnold S. PeabodyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,09566.4% DemocraticVinal A. Thomas Democratic 2,57933.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,975
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArnold S. PeabodyWon Republican 6,21362.3% DemocraticGlenn H. Manuel Democratic 3,76137.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0%
- 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 26, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/senate/26. 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:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026