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Maine · Maine Senate District 3 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Joel R Stetkis

Republican

2026 race · Maine Senate District 3

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

<1%>99%

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

1%99%
● Stanley Byron Short Jr.● Joel R Stetkis
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Background

Past races on file
5 (4 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Maine, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-105 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 100.0% · 4,059 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-105 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 65.8% · 2,398 votes

    Won
  3. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-105 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 64.2% · 2,998 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-105 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 67.3% · 2,513 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-105 primary · Jun 10, 2014

    R · 20.7% · 88 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026