United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2014
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The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Maine took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected two candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's two congressional districts.
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Maine utilizes a semi-closed primary process, in which both registered party members and unaffiliated voters may participate. Unaffiliated voters may vote in one partisan primary of their choosing in each election.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: Voters needed register to vote in the primary by either May 20, 2014 (by mail or through voter registration drive) or on election day (in person). For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 14, 2014. However, there was no cut-off date for registering in person at the town office or city hall.[3]
- See also: Maine elections, 2014
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held both of the two congressional seats from Maine.
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| Party | As of November 2014 | After the 2014 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 2 | 1 | |
| Republican Party | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2014 election, the incumbents for the two congressional districts were:
| Name | Party | District |
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| Chellie Pingree |  Democratic |
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| Mike Michaud | Democratic |
2 |
Margin of victory for winners
There were a total of 2 seats up for election in 2014 in Maine. The following table shows the margin of victory for each district winner, which is calculated by examining the percentage difference between the two candidates who received the most votes. If the race was uncontested, the margin of victory is listed as 100%.
| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Vote | Top Opponent |
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| District 1 |  Chellie Pingree |
28.5% | 321,987 | Isaac James Misiuk |
| District 2 |  Bruce Poliquin |
5% | 295,009 | Emily Cain |
Candidates
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1st Congressional District
General election candidates
- Isaac Misiuk
- Chellie Pingree - Incumbent
Richard Murphy
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Third Party Candidates
2nd Congressional District
General election candidates
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Third Party Candidates
Declined to run
- Joe Baldacci: Bangor City Councilor[17][18]
- Richard Rosen: Former state senator[19][20]
- Josh Tardy: Former State House Minority Leader and lobbyist[21][19]
Withdrew prior to the primary
- Alden Smith[22][23]
- Alexander Willette: Assistant State House Minority Leader[24][25]
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- United States Senate elections in Maine, 2014
- Maine elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed June 12, 2024
- ↑ Main Legislature Revised Statutes, "§341. Unenrolled voter participation in primary elections allowed," accessed June 12, 2024
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State Website, "State of Maine Voter Guide," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Seacoast Online, "2 in Maine announce plans to run for U.S. Congress," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Candidate submitted information to BP Staff, August 23, 2013
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "National Guardsman enters 1st District congressional race as independent," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Sangerville veteran files paperwork to run for Congress as Democrat in Maine’s 2nd District," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Online Sentinel, "Poliquin will seek to follow Michaud," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "With Michaud out of running, Raye announces possible bid for Congress," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ KJ Online, "Raye joining Republican fray for Michaud's seat," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑ Morning Sentinel, "Raye joining Republican fray for Michaud's seat, His legislative experience and fundraising ability make him a top contender, despite two prior losses in that district," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Cain’s in, Fredette’s out of 2014 2nd District congressional race," accessed June 24, 2013
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Aroostook County’s Sen. Troy Jackson announces run for congressional seat," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Press Herald, "Blaine Richardson to run in Maine's 2nd District as independent," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Republican Blaine Richardson makes second run for Congress official; raised no money in most recent reporting period," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ WABI, "Independent Candidate On 2nd District Ballot," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Press Herald, "Joseph Baldacci says he won’t run for Congress," accessed January 2, 2013
- ↑ Kennebec Journal, "Election 2014: 2nd District campaign takes shape," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Bangor Daily News, "Richard Rosen to join growing field of Republicans seeking Maine congressional seat," accessed September 4, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "Maine Republican Won’t Seek Competitive House Contest," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Tardy making serious moves toward running for Congress," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Online Sentinel, "Smith drops out of 2nd CD race," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Seacoast Online, "2 in Maine announce plans to run for U.S. Congress," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "GOP leader Alexander Willette, 24, says he is a candidate for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Daily Caller, "UPDATE: Maine Congressional withdraws from race," accessed August 29, 2013
