| Candidate | Party | District total | Percent, total |
| Rusty Areias | Dem | 120,846 | 45.82% |
| Bruce McPherson | Rep | 124,448 | 47.18% |
| E Craig Coffin | Grn | 12,089 | 4.58% |
| Scott R Hartley | N.L. | 6,377 | 2.42% |
| Votes not Cast in Race | NA | 11,400 | 4.14% |
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