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2018 election for Maine House District 46

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Braden K. Sharpe (D) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Paul B. Chace (R) by 1.5 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Braden K. SharpeDemocrat · winner
50.8%2,652
Paul B. ChaceRepublican · incumbent
49.2%2,573
5,225 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+23.62012R+4.22014R+4.82016D+1.52018D+6.02020D+30.02022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET