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November 3, 2026 general election
State Senate District 20 (2024); Maine: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
| Candidate | Raised to date | Clean Election | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Bickford Rincumbent Auburn · State Senator, District 20 · Clean Election | $78,525 | $75,525 | — | $20,583 |
| Michael Scott D Auburn · Clean Election | $85,150 | $82,150 | $19 | $34,429 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael R Scottwon · AUBURN | 4,412 | 100% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce A Bickfordwon · AUBURN | 3,250 | 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.
$240,970 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE 2026-09-10 – 2026-10-13 · 22 expenditures | against Bruce Bickford | $107,303 |
| MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE 2026-09-04 – 2026-10-11 · 18 expenditures | for Michael R. Scott | $72,779 |
| MAINE CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND 2026-09-22 – 2026-10-13 · 5 expenditures | against Bruce Bickford | $22,592 |
| Lead Maine Action 2026-10-02 – 2026-10-08 · 2 expenditures | against Michael R. Scott | $18,499 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-14 · 2 expenditures | against Bruce Bickford | $9,961 |
| Lead Maine Action 2026-10-02 · 1 expenditure | for Bruce Bickford | $4,685 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-09-29 · 1 expenditure | for Michael R. Scott | $3,614 |
| MAINE CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND 2026-09-29 · 1 expenditure | for Michael R. Scott | $1,425 |
| NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND 2026-10-14 · 1 expenditure | for Bruce Bickford | $113 |
An expenditure that names several candidates is split as the spender reported it.