Elections
The Town Clerk’s office is responsible for all elections held in the town. (Federal, State & Local). This is a year-long, on-going process.
If you would like to register to vote in Gorham, please come into the Clerk’s office and fill out a voter registration card. It is important that you show I.D. that has your Gorham residence address on it. Voter registration can take place anytime during our office hours. You may also register to vote on Election Day itself but you must show an I.D. showing your Gorham residence address. Proper I.D. could be a Maine Drivers License, car registration, utility bill or even an envelope that has gone through the mail to you at your Gorham address. P.O. Box addresses cannot be accepted.
If you are a student at USM in Gorham, and you are registered in your home town, you can request an absentee ballot from that community. If you want to register in Gorham you must have proof that you live on campus. This could be a driver’s license or mail that you have received at your campus address.
Just before any election can be busy in our office, so we recommend you try to register to vote well before election day. If you move within Gorham, let us know so we can keep our voter list up to date. Your district and, therefore, your voting place may change. Wouldn’t it be better to know this before election day? If you have any questions about your voter status don’t hesitate to give us a call at any time.
QUALIFIED PARTIES IN MAINE
Democrat
Green Independent
Republican
POLLING PLACES IN GORHAM
Ward 1 Middle School - Weeks Road
Ward 2 Gorham Municipal Center - South Street (Parking at end of Access Rd. and Ballpark Rd.)
The polling places open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.
ACCESSIBLE VOTING SYSTEM
The Accessible Voting System will be available for use at the polls for the upcoming Election. This system is designed for the benefit of voters with sight or mobility impairments and will enable them to cast their ballots independently. Voters will not be required to use this system and can still have assistance from another person if they prefer it. The Accessible Voting System is basically a telephone and a fax machine. Voters listen to the ballot being read to them over the telephone and will indicate their choice by using the buttons on the telephone. The voted ballot is reviewed for the voter over the telephone and then the ballot is faxed to the voter at the polling place as they wait. The voter will deposit the ballot into the ballot box to be manually counted at the close of the polls.
The Secretary of State's office has set up a toll free number that you can call from home for a practice session with this system. The Preview & Practice Toll Free Number is 1-866-491-8683. Gorham voters that would like to preview and practice the system will be asked to enter a ballot access ID number, this number is 494111. Ballot access ID numbers vary from town to town so a voter of another town will need to get their town's access ID number to practice their own ballot in the system. You can call the preview and practice number as often as you like.
If you would like to use the Accessible Voting System on Election Day, just let the check in clerk at the polling place know when you arrive and are giving your name.
If you have any questions, please call the Gorham Town Clerk's office at 222-1670.
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
ELECTION RESULTS
MAINE STATE GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 2, 2004
The Maine State General Election was held on November 2, 2004 and the voting districts voted in the following locations:
Ward 1 - Little Falls School
Ward 2 - Masonic Building Ward 3 - Gorham Middle School
The total votes cast by districts were as follows:
District Voters
1 2,423
2 2,310
3 1,606
Central 2,392
8,731
The total votes cast for the various offices were as follows:
Dist.#1 Dist.#2 Dist.#3 Central Totals
FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
Badmarol & Champagne 5 2 7 7 21
Bush & Cheney 1,200 1,084 766 1,083 4,133
Cobb & LaMarche 6 5 7 12 30
Kerry & Edwards 1,178 1,181 801 1,233 4,393
Nader & Camejo 19 18 11 24 72
Peroutka & Baldwin 1 2 2 1 6
FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS
Allen, Thomas 1,271 1,231 829 1,297 4,628
Summers, Charles E., Jr. 1,024 928 700 919 3,571
FOR STATE SENATOR (DIST. 6)
Bartlett, Philip L., II 1,353 1,351 928 1,329 4,961
Gilman, Carolyn M. 984 843 635 897 3,359
FOR REP. TO THE LEGISLATURE (#129)
Barstow, Christopher 1,399 894 869 3,162
Reynolds, Robert M. 950 662 585 2,197
FOR REP. TO THE LEGISLATURE (#130)
Farrington, David 1,254 408 1,662
Loveitt, Deborah Alden 947 342 1,289
FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE
McRae, Teri 1,263 1,155 869 1,107 4,394
Piombino, Alfred 857 850 593 937 3,237
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Feeney, Richard 720 718 490 780 2,708
Larsen, Nancy L. 944 868 628 833 3,273
Thompson, John, Jr. 499 449 358 439 1,745
REFERENDUM QUESTION #1
Yes 961 869 610 905 3,345
No 1,423 1,413 982 1,377 5,195
REFERENDUM QUESTION #2
Yes 1,188 1,203 840 1,234 4,465
No 1,196 1,085 743 1,064 4,088
I hereby certify that this is a true record of the votes cast in this election.
Attest; D. Brenda Caldwell, Town Clerk
GORHAM MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 2, 2004
The Gorham Municipal Election was held on November 2, 2004 and the voting districts voted in the following locations:
Ward 1 - Little Falls School
Ward 2 - Masonic Building Ward 3 - Gorham Middle School
The total votes cast by districts were as follows:
District Voters
1 2,424
2 2,310
3 1,603
Central 2,306
8,643
The total votes cast for the various offices were as follows:
Dist.#1 Dist.#2 Dist.#3 Central Totals
FOR TOWN COUNCIL
* Philip Dugas 1,367 1,248 962 1,514 5,091
*Norman Justice, Jr. 1,340 1,250 908 1,217 4,715
*Burleigh Loveitt 1,492 1,518 1,020 1,406 5,436
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Marc Badeau 550 552 387 513 2,002
*Jason Libby 1,217 1,064 845 1,104 4,230
*Roger Marchand 636 775 620 770 2,801
Balwant Singh 400 473 276 372 1,521
*Elected to three-year terms
REFERENDUM QUESTION #1 (Citizen Initiated Referendum - Rezoning part of South Gorham)
YES 882 707 458 767 2,814
NO 1,308 1,194 966 1,140 4,608
I hereby certify that this is a true record of the votes cast in this election.
Attest: D. Brenda Caldwell, Town Clerk
MAINE STATE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION
JUNE 8, 2004
The Maine Republican Primary Election was held on June 8, 2004 and the voting districts voted in the following locations:
Ward 1 - Little Falls School
Ward 2 - Masonic Building Ward 3 - Gorham Middle School
The total votes cast by districts were as follows:
District Voters
1 292
2 242
3 159
Central 55
748
The total votes cast for the various offices were as follows:
Dist.#1 Dist.#2 Dist.#3 Central Totals
FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS
Summers, Charles, Jr. 223 190 132 46 591
FOR STATE SENATOR
Gilman, Carolyn 242 205 143 41 631
FOR REP. TO THE LEGISLATURE (#129)
Reynolds, Robert M. 253 144 32 429
FOR REP. TO THE LEGISLATURE (#130)
Loveitt, Deborah Alden 214 19 233
FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE
McRae, Teri E. 223 190 138 46 597
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Larsen, Nancy L. 234 193 141 50 618
I hereby certify that this is a true record of the votes cast in this election.
Attest: D. Brenda Caldwell, Town Clerk
DEMOCRATIC STATE PRIMARY ELECTION
JUNE 8, 2004
The Maine Democratic State Primary Election was held on June 8, 2004 and the voting districts voted in the following locations:
Ward 1 - Little Falls School
Ward 2 - Masonic Building Ward 3 - Gorham Middle School
The total votes cast by districts were as follows:
District Voters
1 268
2 284
3 174
Central 47
773
The total votes cast for the various offices were as follows:
Dist.#1 Dist.#2 Dist.#3 Central Totals
FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS
Allen, Thomas H. 231 233 154 39 657
FOR STATE SENATOR
Bartlett, Philip L., II 177 192 110 28 507
Needham, Edward 85 80 63 12 240
FOR REP. TO THE LEGISLATURE (#129)
Barstow, Christopher R. 249 156 33 438
FOR REP. TO THE LEGISLATURE (#130)
Farrington, David W. 256 9 265
FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE
Piombino, Alfred E. 208 225 135 36 604
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Feeney, Richard J. 212 237 145 33 627
I hereby certify that this is a true record of the votes cast in this election.
Attest: D. Brenda Caldwell, Town Clerk
MAINE STATE REFERENDUM ELECTION
JUNE 8, 2004
The State Referendum Election was held on June 8, 2004 and the voting districts voted in the following locations:
Ward 1 - Little Falls School
Ward 2 - Masonic Building Ward 3 - Gorham Middle School
The total votes cast by districts were as follows:
District Voters
1 692
2 639
3 431
Central 130
1,892
The total votes cast for the various questions were as follows:
Dist.#1 Dist.#2 Dist.#3 Central Totals
QUESTION #1: Carry-over Measure
Yes 372 330 230 75 1,007
No 316 304 199 51 870
I hereby certify that this is a true record of the votes cast in this election.
Attest: D. Brenda Caldwell, Town Clerk
MAINE STATE REFERENDUM ELECTION
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
The Maine State Referendum Election was held on November 4, 2003 and the voting districts voted in the following locations:
Ward 1 - Little Falls School
Ward 2 - West Gorham Fire Station Ward 3 - Masonic Building
The total votes cast by districts were as follows:
District Voters
1 2112
2 1354
3 1643
Central 781
5,890
The total votes cast for the various questions were as follows:
Dist.#1 Dist.#2 Dist.#3 Central Totals
QUESTION #1: Citizen Initiative and Competing Measure
1A 682 458 535 241 1,916
1B 756 484 596 264 2,100
1C 594 373 466 221 1,654
QUESTION #2: Citizen Initiative (Slot machines at commercial horse racing tracks)
Yes 1,107 740 873 423 3,143
No 985 607 762 341 2,695
QUESTION #3: Citizen Initiative (Casino)
Yes 634 437 481 266 1,818
No 1,459 913 1,156 510 4,038
QUESTION #4: Bond Issue ($6,950,000 several purposes)
Yes 1,233 730 933 455 3,351
No 797 571 625 256 2,249
QUESTION #5: Bond Issue ($19,000,000 University systems)
Yes 1,055 703 829 405 2,992
No 970 597 732 306 2,605
QUESTION #6: Bond Issue ($63,450,000 improvements to transportation systems)
Yes 1,370 856 1,030 469 3,725
No 665 449 533 241 1,888
I hereby certify that this is a true record of the votes cast in this election.
Attest: D. Brenda Caldwell, Town Clerk
GORHAM MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
The Gorham Municipal Election was held on November 4, 2003 and the voting districts voted in the following locations:
Ward 1 - Little Falls School
Ward 2 - West Gorham Fire Station Ward 3 - Masonic Building
The total votes cast by districts were as follows:
District Voters
1 2,106
2 1,359
3 1,644
Central 774
5,883
The total votes cast for the various questions were as follows:
Dist.#1 Dist.#2 Dist.#3 Central Totals
FOR TOWN COUNCIL
Ronald Bertin 536 402 552 190 1,680
Jeffrey Fitzwilliam 456 275 385 180 1,296
*Calvin Hamblen 955 572 608 270 2,405
*Matthew Robinson 1,058 711 848 316 2,933
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
*James Hager 1,239 791 980 385 3,395
*Rose Marie South 1,365 868 1,066 443 3,742
*Elected to three-year terms
Referendum Question #1 (Narragansett School Roof)
Yes 1,444 885 1,140 530 3,999
No 510 338 380 148 1,376
I hereby certify that this is a true record of the votes cast in this election.
Attest: D. Brenda Caldwell, Town Clerk
CUMBERLAND COUNTY CHARTER COMMISSION ELECTION
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
The Cumberland County Charter Commission Election was held on November 4, 2003 and the voting districts voted in the following locations:
Ward 1 - Little Falls School
Ward 2 - West Gorham Fire Station Ward 3 - Masonic Building
The total votes cast by districts were as follows:
District Voters
1 2,104
2 1,357
3 1,640
Central 769
5,870
The total votes cast for the various questions were as follows:
Dist.#1 Dist.#2 Dist.#3 Central Totals
Shall a Charter Commission be established?
Yes 925 590 724 324 2,563
No 893 609 724 317 2,543
For County Charter Commission
Shawn A. Babine 152 95 123 52 422
David M. Bourke 69 54 70 28 221
James D. Damicis 43 25 51 27 146
Nancy L. Larsen 293 162 194 106 755
John W. McGinty 66 46 67 39 218
Harold F. Parks 1,097 726 866 345 3,034
Robert M. Reynolds 1,272 807 1,010 397 3,486
I hereby certify that this is a true record of the votes cast in this election.
Attest: D. Brenda Caldwell, Town Clerk
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