Knox County, Maine

Maine House District 43

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Paul Austin and Rhiannon Corey Hampson. Candidate information follows official Knox County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Christopher Paul Austin (R), Rhiannon Corey Hampson (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 43. 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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Christopher Paul Austin

Top priorities

Supporting parental say in children's education
Cutting business regulations and repealing the paid family medical leave law
Protecting lobstering and local fisheries

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Christopher Paul Austin is president and owner of Ardiah, a payroll and payment-solutions company, and previously worked in banking and financial services, per his campaign site. A Spruce Head resident, he is a four-term president of the Rock Coast Entrepreneurs and an active member of the PenBay Collaboration, per his campaign site.

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Rhiannon Corey Hampson

Top priorities

Affordable housing and food security
Rural healthcare and childcare access
Renewable energy and climate action

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rhiannon Corey Hampson co-owns Grace Pond Farm, an organic dairy and pastured-livestock farm in Thomaston, per her campaign site. She has worked as a school cafeteria worker, a case manager for adults with disabilities, a congressional staff member for Rep. Chellie Pingree, and was appointed USDA Rural Development State Director for Maine in December 2021, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 43 in 2026?

When is the Maine House District 43 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 Knox County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Christopher Paul Austin, full profile Rhiannon Corey Hampson, full profile Official Maine election office