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2018 election for Maine House District 7

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Daniel J. Hobbs (D) won with 52.7% of the vote, defeating John W. Howarth (R) by 5.3 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Daniel J. HobbsDemocrat · winner
52.7%2,820
John W. HowarthRepublican
47.3%2,536
5,356 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

EvenR+4.72012R+22.22014R+24.62016D+5.32018R+2.82020R+17.22026

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