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1986Final results

1986 election for Maine House District 79

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Jeanne F. Begley (R) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating Roberta A. Farris (D) by 50.1 points.

Jeanne F. BegleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
75.1%2,659
24.9%883
3,542 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+50.31978D+16.71982R+32.61984R+50.11986R+42.21988R+6.91990

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