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Androscoggin County, Maine

Maine House District 88

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Quentin James Chapman and Dana N. Staples. Candidate information follows official Androscoggin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Quentin James Chapman (R), Dana N. Staples (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 88. Quentin James Chapman is the sitting member, per the Maine Legislature's own member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Quentin James Chapman, is on the ballot.

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Quentin James Chapman

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Quentin James Chapman of Auburn works in general contracting and retail sales, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. He serves on the Legislature's Veterans and Legal Affairs committee, per the same source. He is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection to Maine House District 88 in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Dana N. Staples

Democrat

Top priorities

  • Addressing the cost of living.
  • Improving access to health care amid rising costs and provider shortages.
  • Supporting good jobs and workforce stability to help retain young workers in Maine.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dana N. Staples is a technology sector leader with more than 20 years of experience leading engineering and IT teams, most recently as VP of IT at ReVision Energy, per his campaign site. He grew up in Minot, has lived in Auburn for more than 25 years, and was elected to the Auburn City Council at-large seat in 2021, per the same source. He is the Democratic candidate for Maine House District 88 in 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 88 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Quentin James Chapman and Dana N. Staples. Candidate information follows official Androscoggin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 88 election in Maine?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Quentin James Chapman, full profileDana N. Staples, full profileOfficial Maine election office