Dana N Staples
Ran for Maine House District 88 in 2026; the count goes on.
Every race Staples has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Staples won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maine House District 88 | General | Counting | Quentin James Chapman (R) | 51.7% | D+3.5 | $21.4K | D+6.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Staples’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $21.4K
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Jun 10, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Staples, Dana State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Jun 10, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who Staples has run against
- Quentin James Chapman (R) · 2026 general
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Maine House District 88 · lean D+6.1 · 73rd most Democratic of 151
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)