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Maine · Maine House District 40 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Joseph M McLaughlin

Republican

2026 race · Maine House District 40

4% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

96%4%

10% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

90%10%
● D. Michael Ray● Joseph M McLaughlin
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Background

Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-40 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 45.9% · 2,671 votes

    Lost
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-40 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 41.5% · 2,073 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026