RepublicanNo state or federal office held2026 general: counting
Melissa Joy Byer
Ran for Maine House District 42 in 2026; the count goes on.
Every race Byer has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Byer 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 42 | General | Counting | Valli D. Geiger (D) | 31.1% | D+37.8 | $4.2K | D+29.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Byer’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $4.2K
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Oct 4, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Byer, Melissa State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Oct 4, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who Byer has run against
- Valli D. Geiger (D) · 2026 general
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Maine House District 42 · lean D+29.3 · 34th most Democratic of 151
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)