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Douglas Smith (Maine)
Douglas Smith was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 121 of the Maine House of Representatives.[1]
Smith is a former Republican member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 27 from 2006 to 2010. Smith also served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977.
Biography
Smith graduated with both his bachelor's and J.D> degrees from the University of Maine. Smith is a retired judge and tree farmer.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the legislature, Smith served on these committees:
Elections
2014
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. Robert Duchesne was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Douglas Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary. Duchesne defeated Smith in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Robert Duchesne |
50.4% | 1,835 | |
| Republican | Douglas Smith | 45.4% | 1,655 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 4.2% | 154 | |
| Total Votes | 3,644 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Smith did not seek re-election to the 27th District Seat in 2010, although he was eligible to do so. Douglas Thomas ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. Susan Mackey Andrews ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Smith ran for District 27 of the Maine State Senate, beating Susan Mackey-Andrews.[6]
Smith raised $3,228 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine State Senate, District 27 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Douglas Smith (R)
|
10,172 | |||
| Susan Mackey-Andrews (D) | 8,360 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Douglas is married to Cartha Smith. They have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Maine House of Representatives
- Maine House of Representatives District 121
- Maine House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Maine State Legislature
External links
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Candidate List," April 4, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Smith's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine Senate District 27 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Frederick Wintle (R) |
