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| Maine House of Representatives District 131 | ||
| Current incumbent | Sherman Hutchins  | |
Maine's one hundred and thirty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Sherman Hutchins.
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.
Sherman Hutchins (R) defeated Nathalie Arruda (D) in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 131 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sherman Hutchins (R) |
53.2
|
2,474 |
|
|
Nathalie Arruda (D) |
46.8
|
2,178 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,652 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Nathalie Arruda advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 131 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Nathalie Arruda (D) |
100
|
796 |
|
|
Total votes: 796 |
Incumbent Karl Ward advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 131 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Karl Ward (R) |
100
|
801 |
|
|
Total votes: 801 |
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 Karleton Ward defeated Dorothy Caldwell in the Maine House of Representatives District 131 general election.Maine House of Representatives, District 131 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Karleton Ward Incumbent |
68.40% | 3,695 | |
| Democratic | Dorothy Caldwell | 31.60% | 1,707 | |
| Total Votes | 5,402 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Maine House of Representatives, District 131 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dorothy Caldwell (unopposed) |
Maine House of Representatives, District 131 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karleton Ward Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Veronica Magnan was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Karleton Ward was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ward defeated Magnan in the general election.
Maine House of Representatives District 131, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karleton Ward |
61.5% | 2,747 | |
| Democratic | Veronica Magnan | 35.1% | 1,569 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.4% | 151 | |
| Total Votes | 4,467 | |||
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. Donald Marean (R) defeated Ronald Usher (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Maine House of Representatives, District 131, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald Marean |
57.2% | 2,806 | |
| Democratic | Ronald Usher | 42.8% | 2,096 | |
| Total Votes | 4,902 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Maine House of Representatives District 131 raised a total of $215,586. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,682 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maine House of Representatives District 131
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $64,687 | 2 | $32,344 |
| 2014 | $79,416 | 2 | $39,708 |
| 2012 | $10,541 | 2 | $5,271 |
| 2010 | $6,628 | 2 | $3,314 |
| 2008 | $16,689 | 2 | $8,345 |
| 2006 | $7,984 | 2 | $3,992 |
| 2004 | $11,322 | 2 | $5,661 |
| 2002 | $10,024 | 2 | $5,012 |
| 2000 | $8,295 | 1 | $8,295 |
| Total | $215,586 | 17 | $12,682 |
