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2016Final results

2016 election for Maine House District 149

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Carol A. McElwee (R) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Ginette M. Rivard (D) by 26.9 points.

Carol A. McElweeRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.5%2,659
36.5%1,531
4,190 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 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+22.92008R+17.32010D+8.82012R+26.92016D+12.02022D+12.52024

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