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Maine, State Representative, District 47

Maine House of Representatives District 47
Current incumbentJanice Cooper Democratic Party

Maine's forty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Janice Cooper.

Maine state representatives represent an average of 8,682 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 8,333 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Maine House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Maine legislators assume office after the first Wednesday in December after their election.

Qualifications

Section 4 of Part 1 of Article 4 of the Maine Constitution states, "Qualifications; residency requirement. No person shall be a member of the House of Representatives, unless the person shall, at the commencement of the period for which the person is elected, have been 5 years a citizen of the United States, have arrived at the age of 21 years, have been a resident in this State one year; and for the 3 months next preceding the time of this person's election shall have been, and, during the period for which elected, shall continue to be a resident in the district which that person represents."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$10,131/year$38/day for lodging (or mileage and tolls up to $38/day in lieu of housing). $32/day for meals. Set by statute.

Term limits

The Maine legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Maine Term Limits Act in 1993. That initiative said that Maine representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1993 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 1996.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Governor must call for an election and allow all political committees representing the vacant seat to set all deadlines. The person elected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Maine House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 9, 2020. The filing deadline is March 16, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Janice Cooper (D) defeated Dennis Welsh (Independent) in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Janice Cooper (D)
50.9
2,987

Dennis Welsh (Independent)
44.9
2,635
Other/Write-in votes
4.1
243

Total votes: 5,865
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Janice Cooper advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 47 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Janice Cooper (D)
100
1,599

Total votes: 1,599
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 47

Richard Snow advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 47 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Richard Snow (R)
100
842

Total votes: 842


2016

Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.

Incumbent Janice Cooper defeated Richard Snow in the Maine House of Representatives District 47 general election.

Maine House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Janice Cooper Incumbent 62.03% 3,788
Republican Richard Snow 37.97% 2,319
Total Votes 6,107
Source: Maine Secretary of State
Incumbent Janice Cooper ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 47 Democratic primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Janice Cooper Incumbent (unopposed)
Richard Snow ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 47 Republican primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Richard Snow (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. District 107 incumbent Janice Cooper was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Richard Snow was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cooper defeated Snow in the general election.

Maine House of Representatives District 47, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJanice Cooper Incumbent 53.6% 2,768
Republican Richard Snow 43.3% 2,238
None Blank Votes 3.1% 159
Total Votes 5,165

2012

Elections for the office of Maine House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 12, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 15, 2012. Incumbent Elizabeth Dickerson (D) defeated Gordon Mank (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mank defeated James Raye in the Republican primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Dickerson Incumbent 71.3% 2,590
Republican Gordon Mank 28.7% 1,045
Total Votes 3,635

Maine House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGordon Mank 50.3% 166
James Raye 49.7% 164
Total Votes 330

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Maine House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $110,824. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,541 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maine House of Representatives District 47

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $12,332 2 $6,166
2014 $19,025 2 $9,513
2012 $6,208 3 $2,069
2010 $8,725 2 $4,363
2008 $11,105 2 $5,553
2006 $8,047 2 $4,024
2004 $12,929 3 $4,310
2002 $20,649 2 $10,325
2000 $11,804 2 $5,902
Total $110,824 20 $5,541