United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2016
Maine
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
Both of Maine's two seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 1 1
Elections in Maine

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine will be held on November 8, 2016, to elect the two U.S. Representatives from the state of Maine, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

District 1

Democratic primary

Potential

Republican primary

Declared

District 2

Mike Michaud, the incumbent representative for the first district, did not run for reelection in 2014 so that he could run for Governor of Maine in the 2014 election. Republican Bruce Poliquin defeated Democrat Emily Cain in the 2014 election to succeed Michaud.[3]

After the election, Cain indicated she was interested in running against Poliquin in 2016.[4] In December 2014, Cain met with Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives, to discuss her potential candidacy.[5] On March 3, 2015, Cain announced that she would be running for the seat.[6]

Additionally, Bangor City Councilors Joe Baldacci and Ben Sprague have been mentioned as potential Democratic candidates.[7] Jeff McCabe, the Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives, had indicated that he might run against Poliquin in 2016, but later said that he would not do so.[8]

Troy Jackson, the former Majority Leader of the Maine Senate, who lost to Cain in the 2014 Democratic primary election, had said he might run as an independent candidate, [3] but he elected to run for his former Senate seat instead. [9]

Republican primary

Potential

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements

Independents

Declared

Declined

References

  1. ↑ "Brunswick Republican files to challenge Pingree in 2016". Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.pressherald.com/2016/01/11/second-republican-hopes-to-unseat-pingree-in-maines-1st-congressional-district/
  3. 1 2 3 "What kind of a congressman will Maine's Bruce Poliquin be? - Central Maine". Central Maine. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Democrats push for Cain vs. Poliquin 2016 rematch in Maine's 2nd District - Central Maine". Central Maine. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer Are Recruiting Emily Cain to Run Again". At the Races. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Shepherd, Michael (March 3, 2015). "Cain seeks 2016 rematch for Maine’s 2nd District seat". Kennebec Journal. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ Michael Shepherd (January 11, 2015). "Maine's Bruce Poliquin dives into budget, energy issues". Central Maine. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Michael Shepherd (February 4, 2015). "Skowhegan’s McCabe says he won’t run for Congress in 2016". Central Maine. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 Shepherd, Michael (January 4, 2016). "Democrats McCabe, Jackson announce Maine Senate bids". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  10. ↑ http://news.mpbn.net/post/joe-baldacci-drops-out-congressional-race#stream/0
  11. ↑ Moretto, Mario (June 9, 2015). "Young Republican star wields Taylor Swift against Paul LePage". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  12. ↑ Cousins, Christopher (June 10, 2015). "Nancy Pelosi to boost Emily Cain’s rematch against Bruce Poliquin in big-money fundraiser". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  13. ↑ Cousins, Christopher (November 19, 2015). "Independent candidate joins race to unseat Poliquin in 2nd Congressional District". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved November 19, 2014.

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