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Helen Rankin
Helen Rankin was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 70 of the Maine House of Representatives.
Rankin is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 97 from 2008 to 2014.
Biography
Rankin's professional experience includes working as a school nutrition director.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rankin served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Leaves of Absence, Chair |
| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rankin served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Leaves of Absence |
| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rankin served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
Elections
2016
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[2]
Incumbent Nathan Wadsworth defeated Helen Rankin in the Maine House of Representatives District 70 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Nathan Wadsworth Incumbent |
55.99% | 2,729 | |
| Democratic | Helen Rankin | 44.01% | 2,145 | |
| Total Votes | 4,874 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Helen Rankin ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Helen Rankin (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Nathan Wadsworth ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Nathan Wadsworth Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. District 97 incumbent Helen Rankin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Nathan Wadsworth was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wadsworth defeated Rankin in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathan Wadsworth |
50.8% | 2,034 | |
| Democratic | Helen Rankin Incumbent | 45.6% | 1,827 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.5% | 142 | |
| Total Votes | 4,003 | |||
2012
Rankin won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 97. Rankin ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated George Cunningham (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Helen Rankin Incumbent |
53.5% | 2,484 | |
| Republican | George Cunningham | 46.5% | 2,163 | |
| Total Votes | 4,647 | |||
2010
Rankin's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate George Cunningham. According to unofficial results, Rankin defeated Cunningham in the November 2 general election.[12]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 97 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Helen Rankin (D)
|
1,950 | 50% | ||
| George Cunningham (R) | 1,852 | 47%[13] | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Helen Rankin ran for District 97 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating David Knapp.[14]
Helen Rankin raised $5,256 for her campaign.[15]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 97 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Helen Rankin (D)
|
3,072 | |||
| David Knapp (R) | 1,905 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Rankin is widowed and has two children.[16]
Recent news
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See also
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Helen Rankin
- Helen Rankin on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
- Helen Rankin on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rankin
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ 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 Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2008," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Rankin's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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Maine House of Representatives District 97 2008–2014 |
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