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Maine, State Representative, District 94

Maine House of Representatives District 94
Current incumbentVictoria Doudera Democratic Party

Maine's ninety-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Victoria Doudera.

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 94

Victoria Doudera (D) defeated incumbent Owen Casas (Independent) in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 94 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Victoria Doudera (D)
52.8
2,970

Owen Casas (Independent)
47.2
2,659

Total votes: 5,629
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 94

Victoria Doudera advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 94 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Victoria Doudera (D)
100
1,701

Total votes: 1,701
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.


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 Joan Welsh (D) did not seek re-election.

Owen Casas defeated Kathleen Meil in the Maine House of Representatives District 94 general election.

Maine House of Representatives, District 94 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Independent Green check mark transparent.png Owen Casas 50.10% 3,079
Democratic Kathleen Meil 49.90% 3,067
Total Votes 6,146
Source: Maine Secretary of State
Kathleen Meil defeated Elizabeth Saltonstall in the Maine House of Representatives District 94 Democratic primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 94 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kathleen Meil 54.18% 680
Democratic Elizabeth Saltonstall 45.82% 575
Total Votes 1,255

Frederick Chatfield ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 94 Republican primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 94 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Frederick Chatfield (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 46 incumbent Joan Welsh was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Carole Gartley was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew after the primary; Ronald Bovasso replaced her on the general election ballot. Welsh defeated Bovasso in the general election.

Maine House of Representatives District 94, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoan Welsh Incumbent 50.5% 2,592
Independent Owen Casas 31.6% 1,619
Republican Ronald Bovasso 15.6% 800
None Blank Votes 2.3% 119
Total Votes 5,130

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 Teresea Hayes (D) defeated Timothy Turner (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Maine House of Representatives, District 94, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTeresea Hayes Incumbent 50.5% 2,338
Republican Timothy Turner 49.5% 2,296
Total Votes 4,634

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Maine House of Representatives District 94 raised a total of $108,343. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,925 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maine House of Representatives District 94

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $24,722 4 $6,181
2014 $12,833 4 $3,208
2012 $9,683 2 $4,842
2010 $9,452 2 $4,726
2008 $10,966 2 $5,483
2006 $16,616 2 $8,308
2004 $11,220 2 $5,610
2002 $12,340 3 $4,113
2000 $511 1 $511
Total $108,343 22 $4,925