Democrats prevailed in local races last week, keeping seats in four districts.

Gere

State House District 134 (Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Biddeford): 

Democrat and incumbent Traci Gere won the State House seat in District 134. The vote was 3,728 for Gere, or 62%, and 2,318 for her opponent Elizabeth Jordan, or 38%.

Gere told the Post last week that winning reelection tells her that her constituents approve of the job she is doing. She also said she is “thrilled” to continue representing them in Augusta.

“I will keep working for an ever brighter future for Maine,” Gere said. “I plan to continue my focus on increasing the availability of affordable and attainable housing, both for rent and ownership, so that people can build healthy and fulfilling lives here,

Daniel Sayre Contributed

State House District 135 (Kennebunk): 

Democrat and incumbent Daniel Sayre won the State House seat in District 135. The vote was 3,871 for Sayre, or 59%, and 2,640 for his opponent Scott Craig, or 41%.

Attempts to reach Sayre were unsuccessful.

Wayne Parry Contributed

State House District 140 (Arundel, Dayton, Lyman):

Republican and incumbent Wayne Parry won the State House seat in District 140. The vote was 3,086 for Parry, or 60%, and 2,099 for his opponent Jason Nedeau, or 40%.

Attempts to reach Parry were unsuccessful.

Henry Ingwersen

State Senate District 32 (Arundel, Dayton, Hollis, Lyman, Biddeford): 

Democrat and incumbent Henry Ingwersen won the Maine Senate seat in District 32. The vote was 10,160 for Ingwersen, or 61%, and 6,609 for his opponent Alfred Schultz, or 39%.

Speaking with the Post last week, Ingwersen said he is “honored and delighted” that he was voted to serve another two years in the Senate.

“My sleeves are already rolled up to work on the issues that are important to them,” Ingwersen said.

Those issues, he said, include addressing PFAS contamination on farmland and water, tackling Maine’s housing crisis, supporting local schools and teachers, and working to meet Maine’s climate goals.

“We have made great progress, but the work to support the people of York County is ongoing,” Ingwersen said. “I intend to hit the ground running in my second term.”

Rafferty

State Senate District 34 (Berwick, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, North Berwick, Wells): 

Democrat and incumbent Joseph Rafferty won the Maine Senate seat in District 34. The vote was 8,590 for Rafferty, or 61%, and 5,556 for his opponent Bradley Ducharme, or 39%.

Attempts to reach Rafferty were unsuccessful.