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1996Final results

1996 election for Maine House District 31

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Michael V. Saxl (D) won with 80.1% of the vote, defeating Frank G. Akers (R) by 60.3 points.

Michael V. SaxlDemocrat · winner
80.1%2,856
Frank G. AkersRepublican
19.9%708
3,564 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenD+15.81986D+39.11988D+30.01992D+60.31996D+44.61998D+37.02004

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