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November 3, 2026 general election
State Senate District 3 (2024); Maine: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
| Candidate | Raised to date | Clean Election | Their own | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Franklin D Skowhegan · Clean Election | $29,250 | $26,500 | — | $8,777 |
| Joel Stetkis R Canaan · Traditionally financed | $24,743 | — | $5,516 | $13,396 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Byron Shortwon · PITTSFIELD | 2,692 | 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.