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1980Final results

1980 election for Maine House District 65

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Susan J. Bell (R) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Connie J. Allen (D) by 20.7 points.

Susan J. BellRepublican · winner
60.3%2,160
39.7%1,420
3,580 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenR+19.71972R+5.51974R+11.01976R+20.71980D+17.61986D+36.21990

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