2026 Maine House of Representatives election

2026 Maine House of Representatives election

November 3, 2026

all 151 seats in the Maine House of Representatives
76 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Ryan Fecteau Billy Bob Faulkingham (term-limited)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since December 4, 2024 December 7, 2022
Leader's seat 132nd 12th
Last election 76 73
Current seats 76 73
Seats needed 3
Seats up 76 73

 
Party Independent
Last election 2
Current seats 3
Seats up 0

Incumbent Speaker

Ryan Fecteau
Democratic



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

Democratic

Republican

Independent

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Lean D January 22, 2026

Special elections

94th district

Kristen Cloutier resigned from the Maine House of Representatives on October 31, 2025, to become chief of staff to Maine Senate President Mattie Daughtry.[9] A special election was held on February 24, 2026. Democratic candidate Scott Harriman won the election, defeating Republican candidate Janet Beaudoin.

2026 Maine House of Representatives special election, 94th District[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

References

  1. ^ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  2. ^ "Maine House of Representatives elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as "Maine Primary candidates for June 9, 2026 primaries". Maine Secretary of State. March 16, 2026.
  4. ^ "Ellie Sato To Run For State Senate - The Gorham Times". Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  5. ^ "Rep. Dan Sayre announces run for Maine Senate in District 34". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Crockett, Ed (July 13, 2025). "Maine needs leaders who will put people over party | Opinion". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  8. ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  9. ^ Burns, Christopher (2025-11-03). "Maine lawmaker resigns to become Senate president's chief of staff". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  10. ^ "SR 94 Special Election Results" (PDF). Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved 2026-02-27.