Maine State Senate District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Nicole Grohoski Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Nicole GrohoskiDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winCheryl A. HewesRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Nicole Grohoski (D) 62.0, Sherman Hutchins (R) 38.0
- Last election
- Nicole Grohoski (Democratic) won by 24.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: GrohoskiRight column: Hewes
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGrohoskiNo published score for Hewes
- Races
- Won 4 of 4
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Nicole GrohoskiIncumbentDemocratic
- Cheryl A. HewesRepublican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 25,298
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicole GrohoskiWon Democratic 15,69262.0% RepublicanSherman Hutchins Republican 9,60638.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,724
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicole GrohoskiWon Democratic 12,81159.0% RepublicanBrian D. Langley Republican 8,91341.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,952
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLouis LuchiniWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,28055.0% RepublicanBrian D. Langley Republican 11,67245.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,849
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLouis Joseph LuchiniWon Democratic 13,36364.1% RepublicanRichard S. Malaby Republican 7,48635.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,694
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian D. LangleyWon(incumbent) Republican 13,21855.8% DemocraticMoira K. Oneill Democratic 10,47644.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,842
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian D. LangleyWon(incumbent) Republican 10,38455.1% DemocraticTheodore Koffman Democratic 8,45844.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,738
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRebecca J. MillettWon Democratic 13,95064.2% RepublicanMichael Darren Wallace Republican 7,78835.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,269
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence BlissWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,17250.2% RepublicanJoseph C. Palmieri Republican 9,09749.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,884
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence Steven BlissWon Democratic 13,58462.1% RepublicanThomas J. Dunne Republican 8,30037.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,633
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLynn BromleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,72755.2% RepublicanKevin J. Glynn Republican 6,55337.2% GreenKeith M. Louis Green 1,3537.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,345
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLynn BromleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,89362.2% RepublicanPaul J. McKenney Republican 8,45237.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,880
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary R. CathcartWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,880100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,592
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary R. CathcartWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,47969.2% RepublicanDavid C. Ireland Republican 5,11330.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,134
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary R. CathcartWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,77766.9% RepublicanRobert B. Fiske Republican 3,35733.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,266
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary R. CathcartWon Democratic 9,58158.9% RepublicanRoderick W. Carr Republican 6,68541.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,117
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn OdeaWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,32263.4% RepublicanThomas G. Minogue Republican 4,79536.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,054
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry L. VoseWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,23545.1% RepublicanVinton E. Cassidy Republican 6,30639.3% IndependentArthur P. Dolan Independent 2,51315.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,889
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry L. VoseWon Democratic 6,36353.5% RepublicanEdwin Randall(incumbent) Republican 5,52646.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,822
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdwin RandallWon(incumbent) Republican 6,63751.8% DemocraticHarry L. Vose Democratic 6,18548.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,179
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdwin RandallWon Republican 4,98148.9% DemocraticWilliam Yerxa Democratic 3,54034.8% IndependentAlbion D. Goodwin Independent 1,65816.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,644
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry M. BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,99958.6% RepublicanJohn H. Cashwell Republican 5,64541.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,940
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald E. UsherWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,01956.6% RepublicanAlexander J. Juniewicz Republican 6,92143.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,203
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald E. UsherWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,73456.6% RepublicanStanley E. Laffin Republican 7,46943.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,866
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald E. UsherWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,05459.5% RepublicanFrank A. Farwell Jr. Republican 4,80740.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,098
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald E. UsherWon Democratic 8,74654.3% RepublicanLinwood Graffam(incumbent) Republican 7,35245.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,895
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinwood GraffamWon(incumbent) Republican 6,01850.6% DemocraticCharles Malcolm Roma Democratic 5,87749.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,298
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinwood GraffamWon Republican 7,02057.1% DemocraticCharles Malcolm Roma Democratic 5,27842.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,488
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine CarswellWon Democratic 6,90760.1% RepublicanThomas L. Maynard Republican 4,58139.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,108
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur C. Gordon Jr.Won Democratic 8,36359.3% RepublicanLeigh W. Flint Republican 5,74540.7%
- 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 7, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/senate/7. 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:7
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