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Benjamin Pollard
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Independent

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

High school

George Stevens Academy

Bachelor's

Stanford University

Graduate

Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies

Personal
Profession
President, Pollard Builders,

Benjamin Pollard (independent) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 37. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Pollard was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Maine. Pollard was defeated by state senator Cynthia Dill in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012.[1]

Biography

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Education:[2]

  • George Stevens Academy
  • Stanford University, Bachelor’s degree in international relations, focus on environmental policy and Latin America
  • Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, M.A. in Environmental Management

Career

  • Castine Patriot, News editor[2]
  • Comprehensive Planning Committee, Blue Hill, Maine[2]
  • Planning Board, Blue Hill, Maine[2]
  • The Wilderness Society’s Northeast Regional Office in Boston, focus on Maine Woods conservation issues[2]
  • President, Pollard Builders, Portland Maine[2]

Elections

2018

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 37

Incumbent Richard Farnsworth defeated Benjamin Pollard in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 37 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Richard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth (D)
 
69.6
 
2,974
Image of Benjamin Pollard
Benjamin Pollard (Independent)
 
9.1
 
391
 Other/Write-in votes
 
21.3
 
910

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,275
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 37

Incumbent Richard Farnsworth advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 37 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Richard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth
 
100.0
 
1,173

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,173
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 37

Jane Frey advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 37 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jane Frey
 
100.0
 
248

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 248
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2012

See also: United States Senate elections in Maine, 2012

Pollard ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Maine. He was defeated by Cynthia Dill in the Democratic primary.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Associated Press, "Election Results" accessed June 12, 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Pollard for Congress 2012 "About" accessed March 16, 2012


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