Maine House of Representatives seat · former district
Maine House District 83E
3 elections since 1978: Democrats won 1, Republicans 2.
1982 election
Nov 2, 1982- Robert E. Murray Jr. (D) · won62.4%
- David L. Desisles (R)37.6%
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 | Robert E. Murray Jr. (D) | David L. Desisles (R) | 24.7 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | Robert Soulas (R) | Peter K. Baldacci (D) | 2.5 |
| 1978 | Robert Soulas (R) | Charles F. Proctor (D) | 2.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)