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1982Final results

1982 election for Maine House District 82

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

James Dudley (D) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Elwin L. Sage (R) by 23.0 points.

James DudleyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.9%1,628
Elwin L. SageRepublican
36.9%1,003
James BlanchOther party
3.1%84
2,718 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+2.81972D+23.01982D+21.21984D+22.41986D+25.11988D+25.51990

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

The candidates

James Dudley (D)Elwin L. Sage (R)

Also on the ballot: James Blanch (Other party), 3.1%