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November 3, 2026 general election
State House District 88 (2024); Maine: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
| Candidate | Raised to date | Clean Election | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Staples D Auburn · Clean Election | $21,500 | $20,500 | — | $4,985 |
| Quentin Chapman Rincumbent Auburn · State Representative, District 88 · Traditionally financed | $8,464 | — | — | $4,227 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dana N Stapleswon · AUBURN | 957 | 100% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quentin James Chapmanwon · AUBURN | 701 | 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.
$46,606 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 Quentin Chapman | $11,533 |
| Lead Maine Action 2026-09-30 – 2026-10-08 · 3 expenditures | against Dana Staples | $9,719 |
| MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-14 · 6 expenditures | against Quentin Chapman | $6,734 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAINE ACTION FUND PAC 2026-09-30 – 2026-10-02 · 2 expenditures | for Dana Staples | $5,634 |
| Safer Maine PAC 2026-10-07 · 1 expenditure | against Quentin Chapman | $3,280 |
| MAINE CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND 2026-10-05 – 2026-10-13 · 2 expenditures | against Quentin Chapman | $3,240 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-14 · 3 expenditures | against Quentin Chapman | $2,521 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-05 · 2 expenditures | for Dana Staples | $2,145 |
| MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE 2026-09-26 – 2026-10-05 · 2 expenditures | for Dana Staples | $693 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAINE ACTION FUND PAC 2026-09-30 · 1 expenditure | against Quentin Chapman | $634 |
| Safer Maine PAC 2026-10-07 · 1 expenditure | for Dana Staples | $364 |
| People Over Politics PAC 2026-10-13 · 1 expenditure | for Quentin Chapman | $108 |
An expenditure that names several candidates is split as the spender reported it.