Maine House of Representatives seat · former district
Maine House District 51C
3 elections since 1978: Democrats won 0, Republicans 3.
1982 election
Nov 2, 1982- Donald F. Sproul (R) · won50.5%
- John L. Dudley (D)49.5%
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 | Donald F. Sproul (R) | John L. Dudley (D) | 1.1 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | Sylvia V. Lund (R) | Edward L. Cohen (D) | 11.8 |
| 1978 | Sylvia V. Lund (R) | Donald E. Nichols (D) | 7.9 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)