Abden Simmons of Waldoboro has clinched the Republican nomination for District 91, which includes Waldoboro, Friendship, Union, and Washington.

For much of the evening, the vote was close, but in Waldoboro, Simmons had a decisive victory of 221-83.

He beat Melvin Williams, a retired dairy farmer who lives on the outskirts of Waldoboro. The vote for the entire district was 318-161.

Simmons will face Democrat Emily Trask-Eaton in November. The winner will replace outgoing Independent Jeffrey Evangelos of Friendship.

Simmons is a sitting member of the Waldoboro Board of Selectmen, a small business owner, and a fisherman.