Maine House of Representatives seat · former district
Maine House District 31B
3 elections since 1978: Democrats won 0, Republicans 3.
1982 election
Nov 2, 1982- Russell R. Day (R) · won · incumbent52.8%
- Courtney E. McClure (D)47.2%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1978. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1982 | Russell R. Day (R) | Courtney E. McClure (D) | 5.6 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | Russell R. Day (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1978 | Stanley E. Laffin (R) | Paul E. Leconte (D) | 24.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)