James Read (Maine)

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James Read

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Last election

November 5, 2024

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James Read (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 25. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Maine State Senate District 25

Incumbent Teresa Pierce defeated James Read in the general election for Maine State Senate District 25 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Teresa Pierce (D)	64.5	17,896
	Submit photo	James Read (R)	35.5	9,835

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,731
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 25

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Teresa Pierce in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
✔		Teresa Pierce	100	4,970	0	Advanced (1)

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,970
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 25

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: James Read in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
✔	Submit photo	James Read	100	2,508	0	Advanced (1)

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,508
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary

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James Read campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Maine State Senate District 25	Lost general	$0	$0
Grand total			$0	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Current members of the Maine State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Matthea Daughtry

Majority Leader:Teresa Pierce

Minority Leader:Harold Stewart

Senators

District 1

Susan Bernard (R)

District 2

Harold Stewart (R)

District 3

Bradlee Farrin (R)

District 4

Stacey Guerin (R)

District 5

Russell Black (R)

District 6

Marianne Moore (R)

District 7

Nicole Grohoski (D)

District 8

Mike Tipping (D)

District 9

Joe Baldacci (D)

District 10

David Haggan (R)

District 11

Glenn Curry (D)

District 12

Anne Beebe-Center (D)

District 13

Cameron Reny (D)

District 14

Craig Hickman (D)

District 15

Richard Bradstreet (R)

District 16

Scott Cyrway (R)

District 17

Jeffrey Timberlake (R)

District 18

Richard Bennett (R)

District 19

Joseph Martin (R)

District 20

Bruce Bickford (R)

District 21

Margaret Rotundo (D)

District 22

James Libby (R)

District 23

Matthea Daughtry (D)

District 24

Denise Tepler (D)

District 25

Teresa Pierce (D)

District 26

Timothy Nangle (D)

District 27

Jill Duson (D)

District 28

Rachel Talbot Ross (D)

District 29

Anne Carney (D)

District 30

Stacy Brenner (D)

District 31

Donna Bailey (D)

District 32

Henry Ingwersen (D)

District 33

Matthew Harrington (R)

District 34

Joseph Rafferty (D)

District 35

Mark Lawrence (D)

Democratic Party (20)

Republican Party (15)