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2016Final results

2016 election for Maine House District 42

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Benjamin T. Collings (D) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating Susan M. Abercrombie (R) by 19.2 points.

Benjamin T. CollingsDemocrat · winner
59.6%3,405
40.4%2,309
5,714 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+4.32008R+14.72010D+40.82014D+19.22016D+55.42018D+46.72020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET