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Maine · Maine Senate District 8 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Michael Tipping

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Maine Senate District 8

82% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

82%18%

57% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

57%43%
● Michael TippingINC● Leo C Kenney
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Background

Current office
Maine State Senate, SD-8
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Maine, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 50.1% · 10,119 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 52.8% · 8,272 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026