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Maine, State Representative, District 15

Maine House of Representatives District 15
Current incumbentMargaret O'Neil Democratic Party
Population8,364
Ethnicity1.5% Black, 1.2% Hispanic
Voting age83.8% age 18 and over

Maine's fifteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Margaret O'Neil.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,364 civilians reside within Maine's fifteenth state house district. 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 15

Incumbent Margaret O'Neil (D) defeated Joseph Lynch (R) in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Margaret O'Neil (D)
62.9
2,747

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Joseph Lynch (R)
37.1
1,622

Total votes: 4,369
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 15

Incumbent Margaret O'Neil advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 15 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Margaret O'Neil (D)
100
843

Total votes: 843
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 15

Joseph Lynch advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 15 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Joseph Lynch (R)
100
470

Total votes: 470


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 Justin Chenette (D) did not seek re-election.

Margaret O'Neil defeated Mark Bedell in the Maine House of Representatives District 15 general election.

Maine House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Margaret O'Neil 66.11% 3,342
Republican Mark Bedell 33.89% 1,713
Total Votes 5,055
Source: Maine Secretary of State
Margaret O'Neil defeated Kathie Purdy in the Maine House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Margaret O'Neil 51.77% 380
Democratic Kathie Purdy 48.23% 354
Total Votes 734

Mark Bedell ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 15 Republican primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Bedell (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 134 incumbent Justin Chenette was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Frederick Fortier was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew after the primary; Carol Patterson was named as his replacement. Chenette defeated Patterson in the general election.

Maine House of Representatives District 15, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJustin Chenette Incumbent 60.1% 2,451
Republican Carol Patterson 37% 1,510
None Blank Votes 2.9% 117
Total Votes 4,078

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 Adam Goode (D) defeated Samuel Canders (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Goode Incumbent 68.1% 2,465
Republican Samuel Canders 31.9% 1,155
Total Votes 3,620

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Maine House of Representatives District 15 raised a total of $93,288. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,664 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maine House of Representatives District 15

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $14,996 3 $4,999
2014 $9,615 3 $3,205
2012 $7,462 2 $3,731
2010 $10,522 2 $5,261
2008 $14,297 4 $3,574
2006 $10,701 2 $5,351
2004 $11,035 2 $5,518
2002 $7,925 1 $7,925
2000 $6,735 1 $6,735
Total $93,288 20 $4,664