2016 Maine Senate election

The 2016 Maine State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with the primary election being held on June 14, 2016, to elect the 128th Maine Senate. Voters in all 35 districts of the Maine State Senate will elect their senators. The election coincided with the elections for other offices, including for President, U.S. House and the Maine House of Representatives.

2016 Maine Senate election

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)

All 35 seats in the Maine State Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Michael Thibodeau Justin Alfond (term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since December 5, 2012 December 5, 2012
Leader's seat 11th - Winterport 27th - Portland
Last election 20 15
Seats before 20 15
Seats won 18 17
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 361,796 349,545
Percentage 49.18% 47.51%

Results:
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain

Senate President before election

Michael Thibodeau
Republican

Elected Senate President

Michael Thibodeau
Republican

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