Aroostook County, Maine

Maine House District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Susan Bernard and David H. McCrea. Candidate information follows official Aroostook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Susan Bernard (R), David H. McCrea (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 3. 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.

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Susan Bernard

Biography

Susan Bernard, of Fort Fairfield, is the Republican candidate for Maine House District 3 and currently serves as the Maine State Senator for District 1, representing Aroostook County, per the Maine State Legislature member profile. Bernard has served in the Senate since the 132nd Legislature and previously served in the Maine House in the 130th Legislature, and sits on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, per the same profile. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

David H. McCrea

Top priorities

Supports rural healthcare, including support for nursing homes
Supports affordable childcare and lower energy costs for rural families and small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David McCrea, of Fort Fairfield, is the Democratic candidate for Maine House District 3 and previously served three terms in the Maine House, per the campaign site. McCrea worked 48 years as a teacher in local schools and still substitute teaches, and served 15 years on the Fort Fairfield Town Council, including nine years as chairperson, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 3 in 2026?

When is the Maine House District 3 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 Aroostook County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Susan Bernard, full profile David H. McCrea, full profile Official Maine election office