DemocratNot in office · last served 2022Last on a ballot: Nov 2020
John L. Martin
John L. Martin ran in 27 elections between 1968 and 2020, winning 26. Served in the Maine House of Representatives (District 16, District 14, District 151 and District 1) and the Maine State Senate (District 1 and District 35).
- Elections
- 27
- 1968–2020
- Won
- 26
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Martin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Maine House of Representatives, District 16Maine House of Representatives, District 14Maine House of Representatives, District 151Maine House of Representatives, District 151Maine State Senate, District 1Maine State Senate, District 35Maine House of Representatives, District 1Maine House of Representatives, District 151
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Martin has run
Margin: how far Martin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | Kevin A. Bushey (R) | 56.4% | D+12.8 |
| 2018 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | Kevin A. Bushey (R) | 59.6% | D+19.2 |
| 2016 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | Allen Michael Nadeau (R) | 54.3% | D+8.6 |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2012 | Maine House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Lost | Allen Michael Nadeau (R) | 46.5% | R+6.9 |
| 2010 | Maine House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2008 | Maine House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2006 | Maine State Senate, District 35 | General | Won | Cathy A. Martin (R) | 63.3% | D+26.7 |
| 2004 | Maine State Senate, District 35 | General | Won | Cathy A. Martin (R) | 57.2% | D+14.4 |
| 2002 | Maine State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Shirlee Connorscarlson (R) | 73% | D+46.0 |
| 2000 | Maine State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Duane J. Belanger (R) | 68.9% | D+37.8 |
| 1998 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | Duane J. Belanger (R) | 65.1% | D+30.2 |
| 1994 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | Shirlee Connorscarlson (R) | 77.6% | D+55.3 |
| 1992 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | Shirlee Connorscarlson (R) | 72.9% | D+45.9 |
| 1990 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | Catherine Tardie (R) | 70.3% | D+40.7 |
| 1988 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.7% | — |
| 1986 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | V. Dana Allison (R) | 77.9% | D+55.8 |
| 1984 | Maine House of Representatives, District 151 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.7% | — |
| 1982 | Maine House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | George C. Sawyer (R) | 72.4% | D+44.8 |
| 1980 | Maine House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Lewellyn Duprey (R) | 79.2% | D+58.5 |
| 1978 | Maine House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | William K. Savary Sr. (I) | 81.1% | D+62.1 |
| 1976 | Maine House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1974 | Maine House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Lyman B. Snowman (R) | 76.5% | D+53.0 |
| 1972 | Maine House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.7% | — |
| 1970 | Maine House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.6% | — |
| 1968 | Maine House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Martin has held
- Maine House of Representatives, District 151 · 2015–2022
- Maine House of Representatives, District 1 · 2009–2012
- Maine State Senate, District 35 · 2005–2008
- Maine State Senate, District 1 · 2001–2004
- Maine House of Representatives, District 151 · 1999–2000
- Maine House of Representatives, District 151 · 1985–1996
- Maine House of Representatives, District 14 · 1975–1984
- Maine House of Representatives, District 16 · 1969–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Martin has run against
- Kevin A. Bushey (R) · 2020 election, won
- Allen Michael Nadeau (R) · 2014 election, won
- Cathy A. Martin (R) · 2006 election, won
- Shirlee Connorscarlson (R) · 2002 election, won
- Duane J. Belanger (R) · 2000 election, won
- Catherine Tardie (R) · 1990 election, won
- V. Dana Allison (R) · 1986 election, won
- George C. Sawyer (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)