Maine State Senate District 9
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joe Baldacci Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Stephen Richard CareyIndependentAmy RoederDemocratic4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Joe Baldacci (D) 58.6, Richard R. Cyr (R) 41.4
- Last election
- Joe Baldacci (Democratic) won by 17.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CareyRight column: Roeder
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeRoederNo published score for Carey
- Races
- None listed
- Won 3 of 3
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
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The current holder, Joe Baldacci, is not on the candidate list.
- Amy RoederDemocratic
- Stephen Richard CareyIndependent
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,797
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BaldacciWonName as filed: Joseph M. Baldacci Democratic 11,60158.6% RepublicanRichard R. Cyr Republican 8,19641.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,308
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BaldacciWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Joseph M. Baldacci Democratic 9,05559.1% RepublicanSuzette Furrow Republican 6,25340.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,914
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BaldacciWonName as filed: Joseph M. Baldacci Democratic 10,96055.0% RepublicanSean P. Hinkley Republican 6,70633.7% OtherKristie L. Miner Other 2,24811.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,193
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeoffrey M. GratwickWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,20360.6% RepublicanJames C. Labrecque Republican 5,99039.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,873
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeoffrey M. GratwickWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,96258.1% RepublicanN. Laurence Willey Jr. Republican 7,91141.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,215
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeoffrey GratwickWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,53853.0% RepublicanCary M. Weston Republican 6,67747.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,538
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnne M. HaskellWon Democratic 14,18672.6% RepublicanKirsten Virginia Martin Republican 5,35227.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,436
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. BranniganWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,60362.2% RepublicanJeffrey Y. Martin Republican 5,83337.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,163
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. BranniganWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,82768.6% RepublicanNicholas S. McGee Republican 6,33631.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,834
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph C. BranniganWon Democratic 10,10368.1% RepublicanDavid R. Fernald Republican 4,73131.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,329
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael F. BrennanWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,329100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,744
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW. Tom Sawyer Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 6,47155.1% DemocraticThomas E. Mooney Democratic 5,27344.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,983
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW. Tom Sawyer Jr.Won Republican 8,85759.1% DemocraticJane W. Saxl Democratic 6,12640.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,843
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert E. Murray Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 5,14152.2% RepublicanAnne Pooler Republican 4,13642.0% IndependentMichael L. Reynolds Independent 5665.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,642
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert E. Murray Jr.Won Democratic 8,11455.4% RepublicanW. Tom Sawyer Jr. Republican 6,52844.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,971
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean F. FairclothWon Democratic 7,31356.4% RepublicanW. Tom Sawyer Jr. Republican 5,65843.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,341
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlton E. CianchetteWon Democratic 11,84461.2% RepublicanGary R. Merrill Republican 5,75229.7% IndependentLeonard J. Robinson Independent 1,7459.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,114
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome A. EmersonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,38455.5% DemocraticCarol J. Perkins Democratic 6,73044.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,056
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome A. EmersonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,25868.1% DemocraticElmer Wilcox Democratic 4,79731.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,950
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome A. EmersonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,43467.9% DemocraticDennis A. Braley Democratic 3,51632.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,860
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome A. EmersonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,78165.8% DemocraticEunice E. Forbus Democratic 5,07934.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,824
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerard P. ConleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,824100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,931
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerard P. ConleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,931100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,822
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerard P. ConleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,822100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,174
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerard P. ConleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,16656.3% OtherJames A. Ward Other 4,00843.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,211
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerard P. ConleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,211100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,279
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerard P. ConleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,87474.1% RepublicanPopkins Zakarian Republican 2,40525.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,262
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. KellamWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,63860.9% RepublicanWilliam Brown Hughes Republican 3,62439.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,101
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Maine Senate District 9, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. KellamWon Democratic 6,92257.2% RepublicanMitchell Cope Republican 5,17942.8%
- 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 9, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/me/senate/9. 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:9
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