Androscoggin County, Maine

Maine House District 97

One candidate is tracked for Maine House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dale John Crafts. Candidate information follows official Androscoggin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dale John Crafts (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 97; unopposed candidates still appear on Maine ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. The Maine Legislature's member directory lists no sitting member among the certified candidates for this seat. 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Dale John Crafts

Republican

Biography

Dale John Crafts owns two self-storage facilities in Lisbon Falls and Topsham and has owned and operated about a dozen other companies, per Inside Self-Storage. He previously served on the Lisbon Town Council and in the Maine House of Representatives from 2008 to 2016, per the same source. He is the Republican candidate for the open Maine House District 97 seat in 2026, running unopposed after the Democratic nominee withdrew, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Who is running for Maine House District 97 in 2026?

When is the Maine House District 97 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 roster from official Androscoggin County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Dale John Crafts, full profile Official Maine election office