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November 3, 2026 general election
State House District 53 (2024); Maine: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
| Candidate | Raised to date | Clean Election | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lemelin Rincumbent Chelsea · State Representative, District 53 · Traditionally financed | $4,729 | — | — | $635 |
| Richard Goldman D Dresden · Clean Election | $21,500 | $20,500 | — | $4,766 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Marc Goldmanwon · DRESDEN | 992 | 100% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michael H Lemelinwon · CHELSEA | 1,191 | 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.
$129 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 |
|---|---|---|
| People Over Politics PAC 2026-10-13 · 1 expenditure | for Michael Lemelin | $129 |
An expenditure that names several candidates is split as the spender reported it.