Joseph M. McLaughlin
Candidate for Maine House District 40 · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Maine House District 40 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Maine Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate's List (final, July 27, 2026): State Representative, District 40 — Joseph M. McLaughlin (Republican) · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Maine House District 40 covers
Covers parts of Waldo County and Knox County.
8 precincts · District lines: State legislative lines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 (SLDU/SLDL) · Precinct lines: Maine GeoLibrary / MaineIT, Maine Town and Townships Boundary Polygons (municipalities are Maine's voting units)
Results
Certified results for Maine House District 40
Representative to the Legislature, District 40
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Michael RayDemocrat | Democrat | 3,143 | 54.1% |
| Joseph M. McLaughlinRepublican | Republican | 2,671 | 45.9% |
Official tabulation — Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions (by municipality; ME-02 2022/2024 first choices) · Maine Secretary of State — election results by municipality
Representative to the Legislature, District 40
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Paige Zeigler Jr.Democrat | Democrat | 2,928 | 58.5% |
| Joseph M. McLaughlinRepublican | Republican | 2,073 | 41.5% |
Official tabulation — Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions (by municipality; ME-02 2022/2024 first choices) · Maine Secretary of State — election results by municipality
Representative to the Legislature, District 40
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Talbot RossDemocrat | Democrat | 3,841 | 100.0% |
Official tabulation — Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions (by municipality; ME-02 2022/2024 first choices) · Maine Secretary of State — election results by municipality
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Maine House District 40
- Mike RayDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Joseph yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 4, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_e99whc977.
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