SANFORD — Incumbent Democrat Patricia Hymanson defeated Republican Bradley Moulton on Tuesday in their third match-up to represent House District 4.

A retired neurologist and small business owner, Hymanson earned 2,884 votes to Moulton’s 2,158 in the district that includes parts of Sanford, Wells and York and all of Ogunquit.

Hymanson has served on the Health and Human Services Committee and on the Subcommittee on Medical Marijuana during her previous terms in office.

Among the questions asked of the candidates prior to the election was how they plan to lure high paying jobs to Maine and retain younger workers.

“Finding qualified people to fill positions is a problem in every sector,” said Hymanson. “Young people can be incentivized with student loan repayment help; widespread, ultrafast broadband; great career technical education like the new Sanford High School/CTE Center and area apprentice training programs; great education for their kids for Maine jobs; affordable housing; towns that support community; prioritizing small  businesses, agriculture, aquaculture, science, technology; and giving up the phrase ‘from away.’”

She said she works hard to represent her constituents.

“I can represent District 4 well because I have lived in this district since 1986, raised three children here, taken care of people here as a physician, been a community leader here and knocked directly on thousands of peoples’ doors. I care about this community and want to see the place where we live, work and play, be as healthy and affordable as it can be. I know the legislative process, have developed relationships with many legislators, leaders and statewide advocates, and have co-chaired one of the busiest committees in the Legislature. I show up, work hard and try to find bipartisan solutions to real problems. My bipartisan committee voted out 50 percent of the bills unanimously.”

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 780-9016 or twells@journaltribune.com.