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Oxford County, Maine

Maine House District 77

Hetrick and Schmersal-Burgess are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Oxford County election filings.

About this race

Arlie E. Hetrick Jr. (D), Tammy L. Schmersal-Burgess (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 77. Tammy L. Schmersal-Burgess 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, Tammy L. Schmersal-Burgess, is on the ballot.

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Arlie E. Hetrick Jr.

Arlie E. Hetrick Jr.

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Good jobs and apprenticeships
  • Lower costs and economic reality
  • Support for working families
Biography

Hetrick spent 22 years as a union industrial painter, working on bridges, power plants and refineries, per the campaign site. Hetrick grew up in a union family in West Virginia and now lives on a small farm in western Maine, per the campaign site.

Tammy L. Schmersal-Burgess

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Tammy L. Schmersal-Burgess of Mexico works as a barber stylist, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. She serves on the Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources committee, per the same source. She is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection to Maine House District 77 in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 77 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arlie E. Hetrick Jr. and Tammy L. Schmersal-Burgess. Candidate information follows official Oxford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 77 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 Oxford County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Arlie E. Hetrick Jr., full profileTammy L. Schmersal-Burgess, full profileOfficial Maine election office