Maine House of Representatives seat · former district
Maine House District 51B
3 elections since 1978: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1982 election
Nov 2, 1982- Patrick E. Paradis (D) · won · incumbent74.3%
- Wayne Winslow (R)25.7%
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 | Patrick E. Paradis (D) | Wayne Winslow (R) | 48.6 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | Patrick E. Paradis (D) | Paul N. Castonguay (R) | 30.1 |
| 1978 | Patrick E. Paradis (D) | — | Unopposed |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)