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1996Final results

1996 election for Maine House District 72

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Robert J. Winglass (R) won with 54.5% of the vote, defeating Coleman Coyne (D) by 9.1 points.

Robert J. WinglassRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.5%2,310
45.5%1,926
4,236 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

EvenR+11.21988R+26.71990R+7.21994R+9.11996R+24.81998R+2.92000

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