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November 3, 2026 general election
State House District 85 (2024); Maine: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
| Candidate | Raised to date | Clean Election | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Paul R Standish · Clean Election | $12,598 | $11,598 | — | $5,444 |
| Paul Welch D Standish · Clean Election | $16,409 | $15,549 | — | $5,974 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Harris Welchwon · STANDISH | 973 | 100% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Paulwon · STANDISH | 729 | 71% |
| Timothy P Nickels · STANDISH | 301 | 29% |
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.
$13,420 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 2026-10-01 – 2026-10-08 · 2 expenditures | for Adrienne Paul | $3,035 |
| MAINE CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-13 · 2 expenditures | for Paul Welch | $3,012 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-05 · 2 expenditures | for Paul Welch | $2,758 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-10-14 · 1 expenditure | against Adrienne Paul | $1,768 |
| Lead Maine Action 2026-10-08 · 1 expenditure | against Paul Welch | $1,126 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAINE ACTION FUND PAC 2026-09-30 · 1 expenditure | for Paul Welch | $781 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAINE ACTION FUND PAC 2026-09-30 · 1 expenditure | against Adrienne Paul | $781 |
| People Over Politics PAC 2026-10-13 · 1 expenditure | for Adrienne Paul | $130 |
| NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND 2026-06-08 · 1 expenditure | for Adrienne Paul | $29 |
An expenditure that names several candidates is split as the spender reported it.