Maine State Senate District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mike Tipping Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Leo C. KenneyRepublicanMike TippingDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
Leo C. Kenney 49.9Mike Tipping 50.1
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Mike Tipping (Democratic) won by 0.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: KenneyRight column: Tipping
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeTippingNo published score for Kenney
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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- Mike TippingIncumbentDemocratic
- Leo C. KenneyRepublican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 20,196
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike TippingWonName as filed: Michael Tipping Democratic 10,11950.1% RepublicanLeo C. Kenney Republican 10,07749.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,738
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike TippingWonName as filed: Michael Tipping Democratic 8,31752.9% RepublicanEric Rojo Republican 7,42147.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,676
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKimberley C. RosenWon(incumbent) Republican 13,11357.8% DemocraticBeverly B. Uhlenhake Democratic 8,33236.7% OtherTeresa Montague Other 1,2315.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,979
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKimberley C. RosenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,52158.5% DemocraticBeverly B. Uhlenhake Democratic 7,45841.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,475
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKimberley C. RosenWon(incumbent) Republican 18,44899.8% OtherMichael A. Aiguier Other 270.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,240
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKimberley C. RosenWon Republican 9,67156.1% DemocraticPaul P. Davis Democratic 7,56943.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,905
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJustin L. AlfondWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,67270.8% GreenAsher Daniel Platts Green 5,18529.0% OtherJohn M. Brown Other 480.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,575
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJustin L. AlfondWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,66778.6% RepublicanPeter Ignatius Doyle Republican 2,90821.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,647
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJustin L. AlfondWon Democratic 11,70562.8% GreenWilliam S. Linnell Green 4,15322.3% RepublicanEric B. Lusk Republican 2,78915.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,152
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEthan StrimlingWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,82467.1% RepublicanDavid J. Babin Republican 2,43318.5% GreenKelsey Perchinski Green 1,89514.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,816
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEthan StrimlingWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,32976.2% RepublicanDavid J. Babin Republican 4,48723.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,882
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul T. Davis Sr.Won(incumbent) Republican 10,882100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,696
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul T. Davis Sr.Won(incumbent) Republican 10,73364.3% DemocraticLinda Clark Howard Democratic 5,96335.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,396
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul T. Davis Sr.Won Republican 6,30855.4% DemocraticSharon Libby Jones Democratic 5,08844.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,981
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen E. HallWon(incumbent) Republican 9,27458.0% DemocraticRichard A. Gould Democratic 6,70742.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,633
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen E. HallWon(incumbent) Republican 7,40654.3% DemocraticAmber R. Gahagan Democratic 6,22745.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,629
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticM. Ida LutherWon Democratic 9,77555.5% RepublicanCarl Howe Hansen Republican 7,85444.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,404
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey N. MillsWon Democratic 8,75260.8% RepublicanRandy E. Hotham Republican 5,65239.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,258
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar E. ErwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,41755.2% RepublicanGary Bickford Republican 6,84044.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,524
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar E. ErwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,44355.9% RepublicanRussell J. Black Republican 5,08144.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,960
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdgar E. ErwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,957100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,085
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara A. GillWon(incumbent) Republican 7,81455.5% DemocraticCushman D. Anthony Democratic 6,27144.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,883
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara A. GillWon(incumbent) Republican 7,24952.2% DemocraticPeter J. Curan Democratic 6,63447.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,742
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara A. GillWon Republican 6,22953.0% DemocraticPeter J. Curan Democratic 5,51347.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,721
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard D. HewesWon Republican 7,48650.9% DemocraticMarietta E. Burrowes Democratic 7,23549.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,439
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard N. BerryWon(incumbent) Republican 6,10653.4% DemocraticSanto DiPietro Democratic 5,33346.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,429
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard N. BerryWon(incumbent) Republican 8,69964.8% DemocraticMary Frances Coffey Democratic 4,73035.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,662
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard N. BerryWon(incumbent) Republican 6,18858.0% DemocraticAlexander A. Macnichol Democratic 4,47442.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,245
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard N. BerryWon(incumbent) Republican 7,245100.0%
- 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 State Senate District 8, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/senate/8. 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:8
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026