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November 3, 2026 general election
State Senate District 26 (2024); Maine: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
| Candidate | Raised to date | Clean Election | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Cianchette R Windham · Traditionally financed | $46,475 | — | $11,000 | $39,248 |
| Timothy Nangle Dincumbent Windham · State Senator, District 26 · Clean Election | $78,400 | $75,515 | — | $36,606 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy E Nanglewon · WINDHAM | 5,426 | 100% |
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth James Cianchettewon · WINDHAM | 2,073 | 60% |
| Peter G Violette · WINDHAM | 1,411 | 40% |
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.
$148,821 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 2026-09-14 – 2026-10-11 · 18 expenditures | against Kenneth Cianchette | $82,272 |
| MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE 2026-09-04 – 2026-10-05 · 7 expenditures | for Timothy E Nangle | $30,823 |
| On the Road to Maine's Future 2026-10-09 · 1 expenditure | against Timothy E Nangle | $19,750 |
| REBUILD MAINE 2026-10-14 · 1 expenditure | for Timothy E Nangle | $10,049 |
| MAINE CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND 2026-10-05 · 1 expenditure | for Timothy E Nangle | $3,773 |
| Common Sense for Maine 2026-09-28 – 2026-10-09 · 2 expenditures | for Kenneth Cianchette | $1,292 |
| Maine Senate Republicans 2026-10-07 · 1 expenditure | for Kenneth Cianchette | $715 |
| NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND 2026-06-08 – 2026-10-14 · 2 expenditures | for Kenneth Cianchette | $148 |
An expenditure that names several candidates is split as the spender reported it.