See where Henderson and Hughes stand on housing, schools and jobs. Names follow official Oxford County election filings.
Rachel A. Henderson (R), Woodleigh H. Hughes (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 78. Rachel A. Henderson 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.
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Rachel A. Henderson is the incumbent state representative for House District 78, a Rumford resident who works in sales management, per the Maine House of Representatives. First elected in 2022, she serves on the Judiciary Committee, per that source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Hughes is a potter who has kept a working studio since 1980 and taught for more than 25 years at the college level, finishing the last nine years of a teaching career at Gould Academy in Bethel, per the campaign site. Hughes and a spouse bought and ran the Mill Hill Inn for seven years, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Maine House District 78 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rachel A. Henderson and Woodleigh H. Hughes. Candidate information follows official Oxford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and jobs.
When is the Maine House District 78 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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