2024 Maine House of Representatives election explained
| Election Name: | 2024 Maine House of Representatives election |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2022 Maine House of Representatives election |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2026 Maine House of Representatives election |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Seats For Election: | All 151 seats in the Maine House of Representatives |
| Majority Seats: | 76 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 2024 |
| Image1: | TalbotRossheadshot.jpg |
| Leader1: | Rachel Talbot Ross
(term-limited) |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Leaders Seat1: | 108th |
| Last Election1: | 82 |
| Seats Before1: | 81 |
| Seats1: | 76 |
| Seat Change1: | 5 |
| Leader2: | Billy Bob Faulkingham |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Leaders Seat2: | 12th |
| Last Election2: | 67 |
| Seats Before2: | 68 |
| Seats2: | 73 |
| Seat Change2: | 5 |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Leader3: | None |
| Party3: | Independent (United States) |
| Leaders Seat3: | None |
| Last Election3: | 2 |
| Seats Before3: | 2 |
| Seats3: | 2 |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Speaker |
| Before Election: | Rachel Talbot Ross |
| Before Party: | Democratic |
The 2024 Maine House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1]
Retirements
Thirty incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats
Republicans
Independents
Resignations
Three seats were left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignations in 2024.
Democrats
Republicans
Incumbents defeated
In primary election
Two incumbent representatives, one Democrat and one Republican, were defeated in the June 11 primary election.
Democrats
Republicans
Summary of results
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
Sources:
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Notes and References
- Web site: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024. May 14, 2024. Ballotpedia. en.
- News: Sherlock. Steve. Oxford County Commissioners Steven Merrill and David Duguay stepping down. April 9, 2024. Sun Journal. May 14, 2024. Unless an independent candidate steps up, Merrill will be replaced by Sawin Millett of Waterford..
- News: Cover. Susan. Bar Harbor Democrat resigns from Maine House to take new job. April 9, 2024. Spectrum News. May 14, 2024.
- News: Billings. Randy. Topsham representative resigns from House seat. May 8, 2024. Portland Press Herald. May 14, 2024.
- News: Bartow. Adam. 'This absolutely disgusts me': Maine lawmaker resigns following primary results. June 13, 2024. WMTW. June 14, 2024.
- News: Kobin. Billy. Progressive challenger unseats anti-abortion Democrat in Maine House primary. June 11, 2024. Bangor Daily News. June 12, 2024.
- News: Shepherd. Michael. Hampden’s David Haggan ousts Brewer-area state senator in Republican primary. June 11, 2024. Bangor Daily News. June 12, 2024. The only Republican lawmaker ousted was Rep. Joseph Galletta, R-Durham, who was recently singled out by the Portland Press Herald for missing two-thirds of the Legislature’s days this year..
- News: Hilton. Annmarie. Bar Harbor representative resigns early for unforeseen professional opportunity. Maine Morning Star. April 9, 2024.
- News: Republicans flip Maine House District 45 seat in special election. News Center Maine. June 13, 2023.
- News: Claffey. Jason. Bath Democrat sworn in as newest member of Maine House. The Portland Press Herald. November 13, 2023.
- News: Billings. Randy. Topsham representative resigns from House seat. The Portland Press Herald. May 8, 2024.
- News: Cover. Susan. Democrat wins South Portland House district. Spectrum Local News-Maine. March 5, 2024.
- Web site: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024. Ballotpedia. May 26, 2024.
- Web site: Maine House of Representatives. Ballotpedia. May 26, 2024.
- Web site: 131st Legislature Members by District. Maine House of Representatives. May 26, 2024.
