Maine House of Representatives seat · former district
Maine House District 52B
3 elections since 1978: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1982 election
Nov 2, 1982- Ruth Joseph (D) · won65.5%
- Don G. Harris (R)34.5%
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 | Ruth Joseph (D) | Don G. Harris (R) | 31.0 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | Judy C. Kany (D) | Cyril M. Joly Jr. (R) | 36.3 |
| 1978 | Judy C. Kany (D) | Don G. Harris (R) | 48.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)