The 2022 Maine House of Representatives elections took place on November 8, 2022 alongside the biennial

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voters elected members of the

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via

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in all 151 of the state house's districts, as well as a non-voting member from the

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. The election was also held alongside

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for the Maine Senate. State representatives serve two-year terms in the

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. Democrats gained five seats and Republicans gained four seats, many of them previously vacant.

Summary of results

''Italics'' denote an open seat held by the incumbent party, bold text denotes a gain for a party. Sources:

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