Maine State Senate District 33 | ||
Current incumbent | David Woodsome |
Maine's thirty-third state senate district is represented by Republican Senator David Woodsome.
Maine state senators represent an average of 37,953 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 36,426 residents.
Members of the Maine State Senate serve two-year terms with term limits. Maine legislators assume office after the first Wednesday in December after their election.
Section 6 of Part 2 of Article 4 of the Maine Constitution states, "The Senators shall be 25 years of age at the commencement of the term, for which they are elected, and in all other respects their qualifications shall be the same as those of the Representatives."
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 | |
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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 senators 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 senate, 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 State Senate 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 David Woodsome (R) defeated John Tuttle (D) in the general election for Maine State Senate District 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
David Woodsome (R) |
58.9
|
9,030 |
|
John Tuttle (D) |
41.1
|
6,298 |
|
Total votes: 15,328 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
John Tuttle advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 33 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
John Tuttle (D) |
100
|
2,334 |
|
Total votes: 2,334 |
Incumbent David Woodsome advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 33 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
David Woodsome (R) |
100
|
2,340 |
|
Total votes: 2,340 |
Elections for the Maine State Senate 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 David Woodsome defeated Andrea Boland in the Maine State Senate District 33 general election.Maine State Senate, District 33 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Woodsome Incumbent | 59.57% | 11,672 | |
Democratic | Andrea Boland | 40.43% | 7,922 | |
Total Votes | 19,594 | |||
Source: Maine Secretary of State |
Maine State Senate, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Andrea Boland (unopposed) |
Maine State Senate, District 33 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | David Woodsome Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the Maine State Senate 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. District 3 incumbent John Tuttle defeated Andrea Boland in the Democratic primary, which was subject to a recount; the outcome was not affected. Adam McGee was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew after the primary. He was replaced by David Woodsome. Woodsome defeated Tuttle in the general election.
Maine State Senate District 33, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | David Woodsome | 57.1% | 8,736 | |
Democratic | John Tuttle Incumbent | 39.4% | 6,033 | |
None | Blank Votes | 3.4% | 527 | |
Total Votes | 15,296 |
Maine State Senate, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
John Tuttle Incumbent | 50.7% | 844 |
Andrea Boland | 49.3% | 822 |
Total Votes | 1,666 |
Elections for the office of Maine State Senate 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. Andre Cushing (R) defeated Sherman Leighton (D) in the general election and defeated James Emerson in the Republican primary. Leighton was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Maine State Senate, District 33, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Andre Cushing | 60.9% | 11,985 | |
Democratic | Sherman Leighton | 39.1% | 7,705 | |
Total Votes | 19,690 |
Maine State Senate, District 33 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Andre Cushing | 53.8% | 1,462 |
James Emerson | 46.2% | 1,255 |
Total Votes | 2,717 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Maine State Senate District 33 raised a total of $397,828. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,083 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Maine State Senate District 33
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $65,709 | 2 | $32,855 |
2014 | $62,251 | 4 | $15,563 |
2012 | $69,075 | 3 | $23,025 |
2010 | $17,681 | 2 | $8,841 |
2008 | $16,645 | 1 | $16,645 |
2006 | $39,749 | 2 | $19,875 |
2004 | $55,588 | 4 | $13,897 |
2002 | $38,919 | 2 | $19,460 |
2000 | $32,211 | 2 | $16,106 |
Total | $397,828 | 22 | $18,083 |