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Maine, State Representative, District 41

Maine House of Representatives District 41
Current incumbentErik Jorgensen Democratic Party

Maine's forty-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Erik Jorgensen.

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 41

Incumbent Erik Jorgensen (D) won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Erik Jorgensen (D)
86.0
4,021
Other/Write-in votes
14.0
654

Total votes: 4,675
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Erik Jorgensen advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 41 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Erik Jorgensen (D)
100
1,617

Total votes: 1,617
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 41

James Azzola advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 41 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

James Azzola (R)
100
149

Total votes: 149


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 Erik Jorgensen defeated James Azzola in the Maine House of Representatives District 41 general election.

Maine House of Representatives, District 41 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Erik Jorgensen Incumbent 81.68% 4,053
Republican James Azzola 18.32% 909
Total Votes 4,962
Source: Maine Secretary of State
Incumbent Erik Jorgensen ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Erik Jorgensen Incumbent (unopposed)
James Azzola ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png James Azzola (unopposed)


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 115 incumbent Erik Jorgensen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. James Azzola was unopposed in the Republican primary. Reed Berkowitz ran as a Green Party candidate but withdrew after the primary; a replacement candidate was not named. Jorgensen defeated Azzola in the general election.

Maine House of Representatives District 41, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngErik Jorgensen Incumbent 72.3% 3,122
Republican James Azzola 21% 905
None Blank Votes 6.7% 289
Total Votes 4,316

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 James Gillway (R) defeated Meredith Ares (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJames Gillway Incumbent 51.1% 2,390
Democratic Meredith Ares 48.9% 2,286
Total Votes 4,676

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Maine House of Representatives District 41 raised a total of $107,176. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,104 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maine House of Representatives District 41

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $3,043 2 $1,522
2014 $8,742 3 $2,914
2012 $9,465 2 $4,733
2010 $12,054 2 $6,027
2008 $19,699 4 $4,925
2006 $16,718 2 $8,359
2004 $9,971 2 $4,986
2002 $19,272 2 $9,636
2000 $8,212 2 $4,106
Total $107,176 21 $5,104