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Maine, State Representative, District 91

Maine House of Representatives District 91
Current incumbentJeff Evangelos Independent

Maine's ninety-first state house district is represented by independent Representative Jeff Evangelos.

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 91

Jeff Evangelos (Independent) defeated incumbent Abden Simmons (R) in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 91 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jeff Evangelos (Independent)
51.6
2,168

Abden Simmons (R)
48.4
2,035

Total votes: 4,203
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 91

Incumbent Abden Simmons advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 91 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Abden Simmons (R)
100
778

Total votes: 778


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 Jeffrey Evangelos (unenrolled ) did not seek re-election.

Abden Simmons defeated Emily Trask-Eaton in the Maine House of Representatives District 91 general election.

Maine House of Representatives, District 91 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Abden Simmons 54.67% 2,721
Democratic Emily Trask-Eaton 45.33% 2,256
Total Votes 4,977
Source: Maine Secretary of State
Emily Trask-Eaton ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 91 Democratic primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 91 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Emily Trask-Eaton (unopposed)
Abden Simmons defeated Melvin Williams in the Maine House of Representatives District 91 Republican primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Abden Simmons 66.39% 318
Republican Melvin Williams 33.61% 161
Total Votes 479


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 50 incumbent Ellen Winchenbach was unopposed in the Republican primary. District 49 incumbent Jeffrey Evangelos ran for re-election as an unaffiliated candidate. Evangelos defeated Winchenbach in the general election.

Maine House of Representatives District 91, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Independent Green check mark transparent.pngJeffrey Evangelos Incumbent 49.1% 1,992
Republican Ellen Winchenbach Incumbent 47.5% 1,928
None Blank Votes 3.4% 138
Total Votes 4,058

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 Jarrod Crockett (R) defeated Michael Broderick (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 91, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJarrod Crockett Incumbent 61.3% 3,089
Democratic Michael Broderick 38.7% 1,947
Total Votes 5,036

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Maine House of Representatives District 91 raised a total of $128,886. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,137 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maine House of Representatives District 91

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $22,348 3 $7,449
2014 $16,037 2 $8,019
2012 $9,473 2 $4,737
2010 $13,243 2 $6,622
2008 $13,997 2 $6,999
2006 $20,341 4 $5,085
2004 $9,528 2 $4,764
2002 $10,645 2 $5,323
2000 $13,274 2 $6,637
Total $128,886 21 $6,137