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1972Final results

1972 election for Maine House District 3

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

James E. Tierney (D) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Daniel Nezol (R) by 18.6 points.

James E. TierneyDemocrat · winner
57.6%1,702
Daniel NezolRepublican
39.0%1,153
Amel KisonackOther party
3.4%102
2,957 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+18.61972D+39.81974D+41.81976D+17.81980R+43.11986R+7.01992

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

James E. Tierney (D)Daniel Nezol (R)

Also on the ballot: Amel Kisonack (Other party), 3.4%