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1974Final results

1974 election for Maine House District 36

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Richard G. Morton (R) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating William J. Burger (D) by 36.5 points.

Richard G. MortonRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.7%1,522
31.2%702
Barry LongyearOther party
1.0%23
2,247 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenR+19.31972R+36.51974D+29.31980D+3.81984D+0.71986D+2.31988

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

The candidates

Richard G. Morton (R)William J. Burger (D)

Also on the ballot: Barry Longyear (Other party), 1.0%