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1986Final results

1986 election for Maine House District 3

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Orland McPherson (R) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating Joanne E. Ferriter (D) by 43.1 points.

Orland McPhersonRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.5%1,949
28.5%775
2,724 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+39.81974D+41.81976D+17.81980R+43.11986R+7.01992D+14.91996

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