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2024Final results

2024 election for Maine House District 53

Maine House of Representatives · Maine

Michael Lemelin (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Judy E. Tunkle (D) by 18.4 points.

Michael LemelinRepublican · winner
59.2%3,239
40.8%2,230
5,469 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenR+17.42016D+2.32018D+3.32020R+15.32022R+18.42024R+8.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET