Lydia Crafts
State Representative, Maine House District 46 · Democrat
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent not a candidate in 2026 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent not a candidate in 2026
- role and held seat unchanged — Not on the Maine Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 General Election candidate list and June 9, 2026 primary tabulations (state house and senate, by party) for ME-HD-46
- reason not established
The District
What Maine House District 46 covers
Covers part of Lincoln County.
Includes Damariscotta and Newcastle.
5 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 46
Representative to the Legislature, District 46
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia V. CraftsDemocrat | Democrat | 4,111 | 65.3% |
| Mary Lou J. DaxlandRepublican | Republican | 2,182 | 34.7% |
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 46
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia V. CraftsDemocrat | Democrat | 3,669 | 64.9% |
| Merle James Parise IIRepublican | Republican | 1,982 | 35.1% |
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 46
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braden K. SharpeDemocrat | Democrat | 3,327 | 52.9% |
| Erika MorseRepublican | Republican | 2,960 | 47.1% |
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 46
- Jennifer F. MayherDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Kristine A. PolandIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Lydia 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 Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_dcjy8kh00.
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