Somerset County, Maine

Maine House District 71

One candidate is tracked for Maine House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John E. Ducharme III. Candidate information follows official Somerset County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John E. Ducharme III (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 71; unopposed candidates still appear on Maine ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. John E. Ducharme III 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, John E. Ducharme III, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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John E. Ducharme III

R Incumbent

Biography

John E. Ducharme III is the incumbent state representative for House District 71, a retired banker and Realtor from Madison with a business administration degree from Thomas College and the University of Maine, per the Maine House of Representatives. First elected in 2020, he serves as ranking member of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, per that source. He is unopposed on the 2026 general-election ballot. 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 71 in 2026?

When is the Maine House District 71 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 Somerset County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

John E. Ducharme III, full profile Official Maine election office