Maine House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Maine House District 79
A district of about 9,100 people, 26% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+17.5 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 151 seats
Every Maine House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2018 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | R+35.3 | No race |
| Governor | R+10.9 | No race |
| Maine House of Representatives | No race | R+13.6 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 151 seats. Small marks are other seats in Maine. The black marker is District 79.
Lower than 67% of seats.
Higher than 76% of seats.
Lower than 81% of seats.
Higher than 68% of seats.
Lower than 81% of seats.
Less dense than 71% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 429% college gradsR+21.8Held RDistrict 56
30% college gradsR+22.3Held RDistrict 62
28% college gradsR+22.1CountingDistrict 74
28% college gradsR+16.8Counting
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Michael J. Lance (R)
2025– · Won 2024 by 7.1 - John E. Andrews (R)
2023–2025 · Won 2022 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)