Cumberland County, Maine

Maine House District 104

Pfeifle and Winslow are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cumberland County election filings.

About this race

L. Samuel Pfeifle (Independent), R. Melissa Winslow (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 104. The Maine Legislature's member directory lists no sitting member among the certified candidates for this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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L. Samuel Pfeifle

Independent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Advocating for the district with data-informed, solutions-focused policymaking rather than party positions
Helping Gray-New Gloucester residents who are struggling with the cost of living

Biography

L. Samuel Pfeifle, whose full name is Louis Samuel Pfeifle, is the independent candidate for the open Maine House District 104 seat, representing Gray and New Gloucester, per his campaign site. He chairs the Gray-New Gloucester School Board and has worked as a teacher and as a publications editor, and has served on the Gray Ordinance Review Board since 2001. He is running as a Maine Clean Elections candidate.

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R. Melissa Winslow

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Affordability
Accountability
Opportunity

Biography

Winslow is a youth minister and small business owner who, with a spouse, has spent 16 years operating Winslow Agriculture LLC, serving farmers across the state, per the campaign site. Winslow has taught Pre-K and Kindergarten, served on staff at a local church leading children and teens, and served on the Board of Directors at The Root Cellar in Lewiston and Portland, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 104 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: L. Samuel Pfeifle and R. Melissa Winslow. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 104 election in Maine?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cumberland County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Cumberland County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

L. Samuel Pfeifle, full profile R. Melissa Winslow, full profile Official Maine election office