Oxford County, Maine

Maine House District 81

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher A. Easton and Peter C. Wood. Candidate information follows official Oxford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Christopher A. Easton (D), Peter C. Wood (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 81. Peter C. Wood 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.

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. The sitting officeholder, Peter C. Wood, is on the ballot.

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Christopher A. Easton

Top priorities

Wants representation grounded in listening to constituents rather than party positions
Supports policies on taxes and regulation that work for small businesses and working families
Wants to support education and mentorship for young people

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Christopher A. Easton, of Waterford, is a Democratic candidate for Maine House District 81, per the campaign site. Easton taught in the Oxford Hills school system for 11 years and coached Nordic skiing for 42 years, and has also worked as a carpenter, farmer, beekeeper and small business owner, per the campaign site.

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Peter C. Wood

R Incumbent

Biography

Peter C. Wood, of Norway, is the Republican state representative for Maine House District 81, per the Maine House of Representatives. Wood is a small business owner and serves on the Marine Resources Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 81 in 2026?

When is the Maine House District 81 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 Oxford County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Maine House District 83 Oxford County Commissioner, District 3 Oxford County Treasurer See all 16 Oxford County races

Candidate profiles

Christopher A. Easton, full profile Peter C. Wood, full profile Official Maine election office