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November 3, 2026 general election
State House District 143 (2024); Maine: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
| Candidate | Raised to date | Clean Election | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henkelman D Sanford · Clean Election | $18,199 | $17,199 | — | $6,132 |
| Melissa Simpson R Sanford · Traditionally financed | $3,450 | — | — | $1,802 |
Raised to date: each campaign's total since it began (2025 included), from the Ethics Commission's list of registered candidates as of October 17, 2026; where a campaign isn't on it, its itemized 2026 contributions (files as posted October 17, 2026). Spent: likewise, to date. Clean Election: public funding paid this year. Their own: contributions and loans from the candidate. Every figure can be checked on the Commission's search.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John R Henkelmanwon · SANFORD | 751 | 100% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eric H Smallwon · SANFORD | 555 | 100% |
From the Secretary of State's returns (votes added up over the towns; ranked-choice contests from the RCV summary report, round by round). Blank ballots aren't counted in the shares.
$54,375 spent by outside groups for or against this race's candidates (independent expenditures, reported to the Ethics Commission). The candidates don't control it.
| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Maine Action 2026-09-30 – 2026-10-08 · 4 expenditures | for Melissa Simpson | $19,208 |
| Lead Maine Action 2026-09-30 – 2026-10-08 · 3 expenditures | against John Robert Henkelman III | $17,433 |
| MAINE CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-13 · 2 expenditures | for John Robert Henkelman III | $3,264 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-05 · 2 expenditures | for John Robert Henkelman III | $3,174 |
| MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-05 · 4 expenditures | for John Robert Henkelman III | $2,659 |
| MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-14 · 5 expenditures | against Melissa Simpson | $2,433 |
| Renew the American Dream 2026-09-30 · 1 expenditure | for Melissa Simpson | $2,115 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-10-14 · 1 expenditure | against Melissa Simpson | $2,077 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAINE ACTION FUND PAC 2026-09-30 · 1 expenditure | for John Robert Henkelman III | $710 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAINE ACTION FUND PAC 2026-09-30 · 1 expenditure | against Melissa Simpson | $710 |
| York County Republican Committee 2026-08-04 · 1 expenditure | for Melissa Simpson | $500 |
| People Over Politics PAC 2026-10-13 · 1 expenditure | for Melissa Simpson | $92 |
An expenditure that names several candidates is split as the spender reported it.