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Initial Distributions

Every certified Maine Clean Election Act candidate (except for replacement and unenrolled candidates) will receive an initial distribution for the primary election and an initial distribution for the general election. Depending on funds raised and spent in the race, a candidate may also be entitled to receive matching funds.

For the 2008 elections, the initial distributions for Legislative candidates are:

Primary Election
Contested candidates for State Representative - $1,504
Uncontested candidates for State Representative - $512

Contested candidates for State Senate - $7,746
Uncontested candidates for State Senate - $1,927


General Election
Contested candidates for State Representative - $4,144
Uncontested candidates for State Representative - $1,658

Contested candidates for State Senate - $19,078
Uncontested candidates for State Senate - $7,631

Please note that the above numbers reflect a 5% reduction in initial distribution amounts for the upcoming general election in November. This change is part of the budget recently enacted by the Legislature and signed by the Governor. The payment amounts for the primary election have not been changed.