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1978Final results

1978 election for Maine House District 42

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Eugene L. Churchill (R) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Audbur J. Drake (Oth) by 36.6 points.

Eugene L. ChurchillRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.3%1,935
Audbur J. DrakeOther party
31.7%898
2,833 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 1978

Races before and after

EvenD+1.01972R+26.21974D+4.11980D+15.31982D+7.01984D+27.31986

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