Democrat wins special election for Lewiston seat in Maine House
Maine Public • • nation
Key Points:
- Democrat Scott Harriman won a special election in Lewiston to fill the vacant House District 94 seat in the Maine House.
- Harriman defeated Republican Janet Beaudoin with a vote count of 572 to 503.
- The seat was previously held by Democrat Kristen Cloutier, who resigned to work in the Senate President's office.
- Harriman's win gives Democrats a narrow three-seat majority over Republicans in the 151-member Maine House.
- Another special election is scheduled for June to fill the seat of Republican Rep. Kathy Javner, who passed away in January.
