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Lincoln County, Maine

Maine House District 47

See where Farrin and Grover stand on housing, schools and the budget. Names follow official Lincoln County election filings.

About this race

Wayne K. Farrin (D), Chester B. Grover III (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 47. Wayne K. Farrin is the sitting member, per the Maine Legislature's own member directory. 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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Wayne K. Farrin, is on the ballot.

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Wayne K. Farrin

DemocratIncumbent

Biography

Wayne K. Farrin is the incumbent state representative for House District 47, a Jefferson real estate broker and general store owner who attended Southern Maine Vocational Technical College, per the Maine House of Representatives. First elected in 2024, he serves on the Marine Resources and State and Local Government committees, per that source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Chester B. Grover III

Chester B. Grover III

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lowering energy and housing costs
  • Rooting out fraud, waste and corruption
  • Investing in children and schools
Biography

Grover is a building contractor and small business owner and a 6th-generation resident of Wiscasset, per the campaign site. Grover is a former high school baseball coach, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 47 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wayne K. Farrin and Chester B. Grover III. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and the budget.

When is the Maine House District 47 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.

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

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Candidate profiles
Wayne K. Farrin, full profileChester B. Grover III, full profileOfficial Maine election office