2026 Maine House of Representatives election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Maine House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect members of the Maine House of Representatives in all 151 of the U.S. state of Maine's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[2]
Retirements
[edit]Democratic
[edit]- District 23: Amy Roeder is retiring to run for Maine Senate.[3]
- District 39: Janice Dodge is term-limited.[3]
- District 41: Victoria Doudera is term-limited.[3]
- District 43: Ann Matlack is term-limited and running for Maine Senate.[3][4]
- District 46: Lydia Crafts is retiring.[3]
- District 48: Holly Stover is term-limited.[3]
- District 49: Allison Hepler is term-limited.[3]
- District 55: Daniel Shagoury is retiring.[3]
- District 59: David Rollins is retiring.[3]
- District 75: Stephan Bunker is retiring.[3]
- District 95: Mana Abdi is retiring to run for Maine Senate.[3]
- District 96: Michel Lajoie is retiring.[3]
- District 102: Melanie Sachs is retiring.[3]
- District 103: Arthur L. Bell is retiring.[3]
- District 109: Eleanor Sato is retiring to run for Maine Senate.[5]
- District 122: Deqa Dhalac is retiring.[3]
- District 124: Sophia Warren is retiring to run for Maine Senate.[3]
- District 131: Lori Gramlich is term-limited.[3]
- District 135: Daniel Sayre is retiring to run for Maine Senate.[6]
- District 142: Anne-Marie Mastraccio is retiring.[3]
- District 149: Tiffany Roberts is term-limited and attempted to run for congress.[3]
- District 150: Michele Meyer is term-limited and running for Maine Senate.[3][7]
Republican
[edit]- District 1: Lucien Daigle is retiring to run for Maine Senate.[3]
- District 3: Mark Babin is retiring.[3]
- District 5: Joseph F. Underwood is retiring.[3]
- District 7: Gregory Swallow is retiring.[3]
- District 12: Billy Bob Faulkingham is term-limited.[3]
- District 27: Gary Drinkwater is term-limied.[3]
- District 31: Chad R. Perkins is retiring.[3]
- District 32: Steven D. Foster is term-limited.[3]
- District 34: Abigail Griffin is term-limited.[3]
- District 45: Abden Simmons is retiring.[3]
- District 66: Robert Nutting is retiring.[3]
- District 67: Shelley Rudnicki is term-limited.[3]
- District 72: Elizabeth Caruso is retiring.[3]
- District 74: Randall Hall is term-limited.[3]
- District 80: Caldwell Jackson is retiring.[3]
- District 82: Nathan Wadsworth is retiring.[3]
- District 85: Kimberly Pomerleau is retiring to run for Maine Senate..[3]
- District 90: Laurel Libby is retiring.[8]
- District 91: Joshua Morris is term-limited.[3]
- District 97: Rick Mason is term-limited.[3]
- District 104: Amy Arata is term-limited.[3]
- District 138: Mark Blier is term-limited.[3]
- District 139: David Woodsome is retiring.[3]
- District 141: Lucas Lanigan is retiring.[3]
- District 143: Ann Fredericks is retiring.[3]
- District 145: Robert Foley is retiring.[3]
Independent
[edit]- District 112: Ed Crockett is retiring to run for Governor.[9]
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Lean D | January 22, 2026 |
Special elections
[edit]94th district
[edit]Democratic incumbent Kristen Cloutier resigned from the Maine House of Representatives on October 31, 2025, to become chief of staff to Maine Senate President Mattie Daughtry.[11] A special election was held on February 24, 2026. Democratic candidate Scott Harriman won the election, defeating Republican candidate Janet Beaudoin.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Scott A. Harriman | 572 | 53.11% | |
| Republican | Janet I. Beaudoin | 503 | 46.70% | |
| Blank ballots | 2 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 1,077 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
29th district
[edit]Incumbent Republican representative Kathy Javner died on January 10, 2026.[13] A special election was held on June 9.[14] Republican Nancy Theriault defeated Democrat Nancy McDowell and will serve the remainder of Javner's term.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Nancy Theriault | 1,192 | 61.13% | |
| Democratic | Nancy McDowell | 758 | 38.87% | |
| Total votes | 1,920 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ "Maine House of Representatives elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 "Maine Primary candidates for June 9, 2026 primaries". Maine Secretary of State. March 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Ann Matlack announces Maine State Senate District 12 (Knox County) candidacy | PenBay Pilot". www.penbaypilot.com. 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ "Ellie Sato To Run For State Senate - The Gorham Times". Retrieved 2026-03-17.
- ↑ "Rep. Dan Sayre announces run for Maine Senate in District 34". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
- ↑ Seacoastonline, Special to. "Rep. Michele Meyer announces candidacy for Maine Senate District 35". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ Davis, Emma (2025-11-17). "Laurel Libby opts out of reelection to instead fundraise for Susan Collins and conservative causes • Maine Morning Star". Maine Morning Star. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
- ↑ Crockett, Ed (July 13, 2025). "Maine needs leaders who will put people over party | Opinion". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ↑ Burns, Christopher (2025-11-03). "Maine lawmaker resigns to become Senate president's chief of staff". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ "SR 94 Special Election Results" (PDF). Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ "Sitting Maine representative Kathy Javner dies of cancer • Maine Morning Star". Maine Morning Star. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- 1 2 McCauley, Lauren (2026-05-11). "Early, in-person voting for June 9 primaries starts Monday • Maine Morning Star". Maine Morning Star. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
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