United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2014

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United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2014
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Both Maine seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 0
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Popular vote 305,242 228,071
Percentage 51.53% 38.50%
Elections in Maine
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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of Maine and United States Senate.
This election marked the first time since 1994 that Maine elected a Republican into the House of Representatives.

District 1

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See also: Maine's 1st congressional district

The 1st district includes covers the southern coastal area of the state, including all of Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and York counties and most of Kennebec County. Located within the district are the cities of Portland, Augusta, Brunswick and Saco. The incumbent is Democrat Chellie Pingree, who has represented the district since 2009. She was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+9.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chellie Pingree 30,950 88.96
Blank ballots 3,842 11.04
Total votes 34,792 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Results

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Isaac Misiuk 17,061 67.13
Blank ballots 8,355 32.87
Total votes 25,416 100

Independents

Candidates

Declared

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Chellie
Pingree (D)		 Issac
Misiuk (R)		 Richard
Murphy (I)		 Other Undecided
Maine People's Resource Center October 31–November 2, 2014 419 ± 4.79% 55.7% 30.4% 6.7% — 7.2%
Pan Atlantic/SMS Group October 15–21, 2014 206 ± 6.8% 62% 18.3% 6.2% — 13.6%
University of New Hampshire October 15–21, 2014 297 ± 5.5% 57% 19% 10% — 13%
Critical Insights September 24–30, 2014 311 ± 4% 53% 19% 10% — 17%
Pan Atlantic SMS September 23–29, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 51.4% 8.7% 10.4% — 29.5%
University of New Hampshire September 18–25, 2014 220 ± 6.2% 66% 13% 0% 4% 17%
University of New Hampshire June 12–18, 2014 305 ± 6.5% 56% 22% — 2% 20%

Results

Maine's 1st Congressional District, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chellie Pingree (Incumbent) 186,674 60.43
Republican Isaac J. Misiuk 94,751 30.67
Independent Richard P. Murphy 27,410 8.87
Others 63 0.02
Total votes 308,898 100
Democratic hold

District 2

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See also: Maine's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district covers 27,326 square miles (70,770 km2), comprising nearly 80% of the state's total land area. It is the largest district east of the Mississippi River and the 24th-largest overall. It is the second-most rural district in the United States, with 72.11% of its population in rural areas, behind only Kentucky's 5th congressional district. It includes most of the land area north of the Portland and Augusta metropolitan areas, including the cities of Bangor, Lewiston, Auburn and Presque Isle. The incumbent is Democrat Mike Michaud, who has represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+2.

Michaud did not seek re-election, and was selected as Democratic nominee for Governor of Maine in the 2014 election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew
  • Alden Smith, Navy reservist[4][16]
Declined

Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Emily
Cain		 Troy Dale
Jackson		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling June 2–3, 2014 810 ±3.4% 60% 25% — 15%

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emily Cain 19,906 65.71
Democratic Troy Dale Jackson 8,116 26.79
Blank ballots 2,271 7.5
Total votes 30,293 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew
Declined

Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bruce
Poliquin		 Kevin
Raye		 Blaine
Richardson		 Richard
Rosen		 Undecided
Public Opinion Strategies* November 4–5, 2013 310 ± 5.57% 18% 42% 3% 5% 32%
  • * Poll for the Kevin Raye campaign

Results

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bruce Poliquin 19,736 53.49
Republican Kevin Raye 14,987 40.62
Blank ballots 2,174 5.89
Total votes 36,897 100

Independents

Candidates

Declared
  • Blaine Richardson, United States Navy veteran, and Republican candidate for the seat in 2012 (unenrolled as a Republican, running as an Independent)[30]

General election

Campaign

Bruce Poliquin has resisted invitations to debates where Blaine Richardson will be present, including one sponsored by MPBN. Political observers have stated this may be due to Richardson's potential to split the conservative vote. Emily Cain has expressed support for Richardson being present at debates, and has said she will only attend debates where both the other candidates are present.[45] A debate to be held on WMTW-TV was cancelled after Cain pulled out to protest Richardson not being invited. WMTW said they and their parent company, Hearst Television, have strict criteria for invitations to debates that Richardson did not meet. This criteria included holding large campaign events, fundraising, and performance in polling, all of which WMTW said were not met. [46]

On August 29, Richardson revealed, and Poliquin's campaign confirmed, that Richardson rejected a request from Poliquin to quit the race. A Poliquin spokesman stated the phone call was made because Richardson has "no chance" to win and "seems more interested in working with Emily Cain to bash Bruce rather than have a discussion about the future". Richardson said he would stay in the race and he was "so fed up with the parties, both of them". He also said that Poliquin asking him to quit was one of the biggest boosts for his campaign it has seen.[47]

Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Emily
Cain (D)		 Bruce
Poliquin (R)		 Blaine
Richardson (I)		 Other Undecided
Maine People's Resource Center October 31–November 2, 2014 397 ± 4.92% 42% 42.9% 9.8% — 5.2%
Pan Atlantic/SMS Group October 15–21, 2014 186 ± 7% 38.9% 37.7% 7.6% — 15.9%
University of New Hampshire October 15–21, 2014 291 ± 5.5% 40% 41% 8% — 9%
Normington Petts** October 15–16, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 42% 34% 8% — 16%
Critical Insights September 24–30, 2014 295 ± 4% 36% 41% 6% — 16%
Pan Atlantic SMS September 23–29, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 36.2% 32.7% 6.3% — 25%
University of New Hampshire September 18–25, 2014 220 ± 6.2% 30% 40% 3% — 27%
Public Opinion Strategies* August 17–19, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 37% 33% 6% — 24%
University of New Hampshire June 12–18, 2014 222 ± 6.5% 44% 39% — 0% 17%
Public Opinion Strategies^ November 4–5, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 37% 34% — — 29%
  • ** Poll for the Emily Cain campaign
  • * Poll for the Bruce Poliquin campaign
  • ^ Poll for the Kevin Raye campaign

Results

Maine's 2nd Congressional District, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bruce Poliquin 133,320 47.03
Democratic Emily Ann Cain 118,568 41.83
Independent Blaine Richardson 31,337 11.05
Others 248 0.09
Total votes 283,473 100
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

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