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1976Final results

1976 election for Maine House District 47

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Charles G. Dow (D) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Charles R. Peckham (R) by 6.5 points.

Charles G. DowDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.2%1,945
46.8%1,709
3,654 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 1976

Races before and after

EvenR+21.51972D+15.41974D+6.51976D+17.71978R+14.11980R+15.11982

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