3 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A. Duguay, Joseph E. Martin and Peter J. Southam. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David A. Duguay (Independent), Joseph E. Martin (R), Peter J. Southam (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 19. Joseph E. Martin 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.
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Independent
David A. Duguay, of Byron, is an independent candidate for Maine Senate District 19, per The Maine Monitor. Duguay served as an Oxford County Commissioner for about 20 years before stepping down in 2024, per the Sun Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
R Incumbent
Joseph E. Martin, of Rumford, is the Republican state senator for Maine Senate District 19, per Maine Senate Republicans. He spent decades working as a miner in the international mineral extraction industry before his election to the Senate in 2024, per Maine Senate Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
D
Peter J. Southam, of Bethel, is a Democratic candidate for Maine Senate District 19, per the Sun Journal. He moved to Bethel from Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1990, served nine years on the Bethel Select Board, and taught biology and chemistry at Gould Academy, per the Sun Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Maine Senate District 19 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A. Duguay, Joseph E. Martin and Peter J. Southam. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Maine Senate District 19 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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