Several Independent and Minor Party State Legislative Wins

There are currently 10 independent or minor party candidates, that we know of, leading in state legislative races around the country.

In Maine, independent Benjamin M. Chipman is leading in the race for State House District 119. Also, Richard Woodbury captured Senate District 11 as an independent, beating both a Republican and a Democratic challenger.

Maine also saw a few independents elected to local office. An independent defeated a Republican in the race for Washington County Sheriff. Another one, Susan E. Witonis, is leading a Democrat for a seat on the Cumberland County Commission. In the race for Oxford County Treasurer, independent William C. Hine II is leading Democrat Roy G. Gedat by 9,886 votes to 9,869 votes. Expect a recount.

In Vermont, six candidates for the state house from outside the major parties appear to have won. Incumbent independents Adam Greshin, Will Stevens and Paul Poirier all look to have been re-elected. They’re joined by three members of the Vermont Progressive Party, incumbents Sandy Haas and Susan Davis, and newcomer Christopher Pearson. Not all votes have been counted, but these results look fairly solid.

In Tennessee, the independent State House Speaker was re-elected. Read more here.

In Wisconsin, incumbent state legislator Bob Ziegelbauer easily defeated a Republican and a Democratic challenger. He was a Democrat, but announced earlier in the year he would seek re-election as an independent and it has paid off for him.

Thus far we have not been able to locate any Green, Libertarian or Constitution Party victories in any state house or state senate races around the country.  As results come in, that could change.