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Cumberland County, Maine

Maine Senate District 18

2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John E. Andrews and Elizabeth D. Bosworth. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John E. Andrews (R), Elizabeth D. Bosworth (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 18. 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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John E. Andrews

R

Biography

John Andrews represents Paris and served three terms in the Maine House of Representatives, per The Maine Wire. Andrews is a Republican candidate for Senate District 18, per The Maine Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Elizabeth D. Bosworth

D

Top priorities
  • Wants to support rural communities, including strong public schools and local services in Western Maine.
  • Wants to lower costs for working families, including housing and health care costs.
  • Supports sustainable stewardship of Western Maine's natural resources.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Elizabeth Bosworth is a longtime educator, chair of the MSAD 72 School Board and leader of outdoor education programs with The Great Outdoor Company of Western Maine, and lives in Fryeburg, per Bosworth's campaign site. Bosworth is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 18, per The Maine Monitor.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine Senate District 18 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John E. Andrews and Elizabeth D. Bosworth. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine Senate District 18 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 Cumberland County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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