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1988Final results

1988 election for Maine Senate District 28

Maine State Senate · Maine

Donald E. Esty Jr. (D) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating Clark M. Neily (R) by 24.3 points.

Donald E. Esty Jr.Democrat · winner
59.5%9,663
Clark M. NeilyRepublican
35.3%5,723
Richard RussellOther party
5.2%844
16,230 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenR+38.31982D+17.71984D+22.41986D+24.31988D+15.81992D+43.71994

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