Melissa Joy Byer
Candidate for Maine House District 42 · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Maine House District 42 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Maine Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate's List (final, July 27, 2026): State Representative, District 42 — Melissa Joy Byer (Republican) · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Maine House District 42 covers
Covers part of Knox County.
Includes Rockland.
7 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 42
Representative to the Legislature, District 42
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valli D. GeigerDemocrat | Democrat | 2,964 | 60.6% |
| Jamie L. HopkinsRepublican | Republican | 1,926 | 39.4% |
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 42
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valli D. GeigerDemocrat | Democrat | 2,774 | 65.5% |
| Roger V. TranfagliaRepublican | Republican | 1,464 | 34.5% |
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 42
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin T. CollingsDemocrat | Democrat | 3,459 | 67.8% |
| Susan M. AbercrombieRepublican | Republican | 1,083 | 21.2% |
| Carolyn Anne SilviusGreen Independent | Green Independent | 557 | 10.9% |
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
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Maine House District 42
- Valli GeigerDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
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File read Oct 4, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_9fb6m7pff.
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