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| Maine House of Representatives District 19 | ||
| Current incumbent | Matthew Harrington  | |
Maine's nineteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Matthew Harrington.
Maine state representatives represent an average of 8,682 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 8,333 residents.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per 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. |
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.
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 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.
Incumbent Matthew Harrington (R) defeated Jeremy Mele (D) in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Matthew Harrington (R) |
56.0
|
1,879 |
|
|
Jeremy Mele (D) |
44.0
|
1,477 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,356 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Jeremy Mele advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 19 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeremy Mele (D) |
100
|
553 |
|
|
Total votes: 553 |
Incumbent Matthew Harrington advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 19 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Matthew Harrington (R) |
100
|
496 |
|
|
Total votes: 496 |
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 Matthew Harrington defeated Nalbert Tero in the Maine House of Representatives District 19 general election.Maine House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Matthew Harrington Incumbent |
51.22% | 2,288 | |
| Democratic | Nalbert Tero | 48.78% | 2,179 | |
| Total Votes | 4,467 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Maine House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nalbert Tero (unopposed) |
Maine House of Representatives, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matthew Harrington Incumbent (unopposed) |
A special election for the position of Maine House of Representatives District 19 was called for November 3. Candidates were nominated by parties rather than chosen in primaries and had until August 28 to nominate their candidates.
The seat was vacant following William Noon's (D) death on July 15, 2015.
Matthew Harrington (R) defeated Jean Noon (D) and Victor DiGregorio (I) in the special election.
Maine House of Representatives, District 19, Special Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matthew Harrington |
46.7% | 767 | |
| Democratic | Jean Noon | 45.9% | 754 | |
| Independent | Victor DiGregorio | 6.8% | 111 | |
| Other | Blank | 0.7% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 1,643 | |||
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 144 incumbent William Noon was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Sarah Cognata was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew afterwards; Matthew Harrington was selected as her replacement. Noon defeated Harrington in the general election.
Maine House of Representatives District 19, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Noon Incumbent |
49.2% | 1,698 | |
| Republican | Matthew Harrington | 45.1% | 1,556 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 5.7% | 195 | |
| Total Votes | 3,449 | |||
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. Ryan Tipping-Spitz (D) defeated Adam Littlefield (R) in the general election and defeated Cynthia Mehnert in the Democratic primary. Littlefield was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Maine House of Representatives, District 19, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ryan Tipping-Spitz |
70.3% | 3,154 | |
| Republican | Adam Littlefield | 29.7% | 1,334 | |
| Total Votes | 4,488 | |||
Maine House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Tipping-Spitz |
65.3% | 432 |
| Cynthia Mehnert | 34.7% | 230 |
| Total Votes | 662 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Maine House of Representatives District 19 raised a total of $84,394. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,220 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maine House of Representatives District 19
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $18,925 | 2 | $9,463 |
| 2014 | $8,121 | 3 | $2,707 |
| 2012 | $7,104 | 2 | $3,552 |
| 2010 | $9,884 | 2 | $4,942 |
| 2008 | $2,520 | 1 | $2,520 |
| 2006 | $9,736 | 2 | $4,868 |
| 2004 | $15,806 | 4 | $3,952 |
| 2002 | $11,521 | 3 | $3,840 |
| 2000 | $777 | 1 | $777 |
| Total | $84,394 | 20 | $4,220 |
