Maine State Senate District 31
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Donna Bailey Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Donna BaileyDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first winScott Benedetto EcclestonRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Donna Bailey (D) 57.7, Craig A. Pendleton (O) 42.3
- Last election
- Donna Bailey (Democratic) won by 15.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BaileyRight column: Eccleston
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBaileyNo published score for Eccleston
- Races
- Won 5 of 5
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Donna BaileyIncumbentDemocratic
- Scott Benedetto EcclestonRepublican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 22,731
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna BaileyWon Democratic 13,10757.7% OtherCraig A. Pendleton Other 9,62442.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,050
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna BaileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,24459.0% RepublicanSharri K. MacDonald Republican 7,80641.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,273
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna BaileyWon Democratic 13,26654.6% RepublicanCraig A. Pendleton Republican 11,00745.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,235
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJustin M. ChenetteWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,12266.5% RepublicanStavros J. Mendros Republican 6,11333.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,375
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJustin M. ChenetteWon Democratic 12,33257.7% RepublicanTimothy N. Sevigny Republican 9,04342.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,389
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda M. ValentinoWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,78559.7% RepublicanMichael E. Coleman Republican 6,60440.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,841
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward M. YoungbloodWon Republican 11,08555.9% DemocraticEmery A. Deabay Democratic 8,75644.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,669
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. RosenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,77664.7% DemocraticPaul Averill Liebow Democratic 5,89335.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,810
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. RosenWon(incumbent) Republican 11,96257.5% DemocraticDeborah D. Deane Democratic 8,84842.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,133
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. RosenWon(incumbent) Republican 9,14356.7% DemocraticRuthmarie Spellman Democratic 6,99043.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,345
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard W. RosenWon Republican 12,31357.7% DemocraticEarl G. Sherwood Democratic 9,03242.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,870
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeggy A. PendletonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,79158.0% RepublicanMichael J. Dellolio Republican 6,06636.0% GreenFrederick Dolgon Green 1,0136.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,087
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeggy A. PendletonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,83765.6% RepublicanMark H. Sangster Republican 7,25034.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,170
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeggy A. PendletonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,35163.4% RepublicanTheodore M. Poirier Republican 4,81936.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,784
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeggy A. PendletonWon Democratic 9,43250.2% RepublicanJoan M. Pendexter(incumbent) Republican 7,22938.5% IndependentPlato Truman Independent 2,12311.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,902
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoan M. PendexterWon Republican 7,98150.2% DemocraticThomas J. Kane Democratic 7,92149.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,532
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles E. SummersWon(incumbent) Republican 11,51051.1% DemocraticPeter W. Danton Democratic 11,02248.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,815
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles E. SummersWon Republican 8,71651.8% DemocraticPeter W. Danton Democratic 8,09948.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,555
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarry J. HobbinsWon Democratic 14,555100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,228
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M. KerryWon Democratic 9,00268.0% RepublicanRobert J. McNally Republican 4,22631.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,378
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter W. DantonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,37099.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,862
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames McBreairtyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,82254.4% DemocraticEugene J. Conlogue Democratic 4,04045.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,528
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames McBreairtyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,67963.4% DemocraticFrancis M. Lamar Democratic 3,84736.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,446
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames McBreairtyWon Republican 4,51760.7% DemocraticFrank W. Husey Democratic 2,92939.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,150
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald F. CollinsWon Republican 5,97658.9% DemocraticThomas C. Pooler Democratic 4,17441.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,170
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHayes E. GahaganWon Republican 3,78152.7% DemocraticJames Dunleavy Democratic 3,38947.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,425
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter S. KelleyWon Democratic 5,45652.3% RepublicanDonald F. Collins Republican 4,96947.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,969
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank Whitehouse AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,39370.1% DemocraticLawrence C. Gross Democratic 3,57529.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,307
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank Whitehouse AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,79973.6% DemocraticMaxwell Woodward Democratic 3,50626.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Maine State Senate District 31, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/senate/31. 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; 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:me/sldu:31
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