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November 3, 2026 general election
State House District 55 (2024); Maine: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
| Candidate | Raised to date | Clean Election | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hippler IV R Manchester · Traditionally financed | $13,220 | — | $3,500 | $3,883 |
| Maureen AuCoin D Hallowell · Clean Election | $19,196 | $18,196 | — | $6,438 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maureen Aucoinwon · HALLOWELL | 1,365 | 78% |
| Steven J Butterfield · HALLOWELL | 381 | 22% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charles L Hipplerwon · MANCHESTER | 1,055 | 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.
$37,570 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 2026-09-14 – 2026-10-13 · 4 expenditures | for Charles Hippler, IV | $6,915 |
| The House Republican Fund 2026-10-07 · 1 expenditure | for Charles Hippler, IV | $6,000 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-14 · 3 expenditures | for Maureen AuCoin | $4,642 |
| MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-14 · 5 expenditures | against Charles Hippler, IV | $3,761 |
| MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-05 · 4 expenditures | for Maureen AuCoin | $3,512 |
| MAINE CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-13 · 2 expenditures | for Maureen AuCoin | $3,432 |
| MPA CAMPAIGN VOTE! 2026-10-13 · 1 expenditure | for Maureen AuCoin | $2,507 |
| Renew the American Dream 2026-09-30 · 1 expenditure | for Charles Hippler, IV | $2,369 |
| Renew the American Dream 2026-10-05 · 1 expenditure | against Maureen AuCoin | $2,000 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAINE ACTION FUND PAC 2026-09-30 · 1 expenditure | for Maureen AuCoin | $715 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAINE ACTION FUND PAC 2026-09-30 · 1 expenditure | against Charles Hippler, IV | $715 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-10-14 · 1 expenditure | against Charles Hippler, IV | $505 |
| Maine Republican Party 2026-09-14 · 1 expenditure | for Charles Hippler, IV | $269 |
| MPA Votes 2026-05-28 – 2026-10-13 · 2 expenditures | for Maureen AuCoin | $227 |
An expenditure that names several candidates is split as the spender reported it.