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2000Final results

2000 election for Maine House District 8

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Thomas W. Murphy Jr. (R) won with 72.8% of the vote, defeating Lynda Wilsondinino (D) by 45.5 points.

Thomas W. Murphy Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
72.8%4,519
27.2%1,691
6,210 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 2000

Races before and after

EvenR+2.61994R+15.21996R+34.91998R+45.52000R+40.52004D+4.32006

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