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Oxford County, Maine

Maine Senate District 19

See where Duguay, Martin and Southam stand on housing and jobs. Names follow official Oxford County election filings.

About this race

David A. Duguay (Independent), Joseph E. Martin (R), Peter J. Southam (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 19. Joseph E. Martin 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.

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David A. Duguay

Independent

Biography

David A. Duguay, of Byron, is an independent candidate for Maine Senate District 19, per The Maine Monitor. Duguay served as an Oxford County Commissioner for about 20 years before stepping down in 2024, per the Sun Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Joseph E. Martin

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Joseph E. Martin, of Rumford, is the Republican state senator for Maine Senate District 19, per Maine Senate Republicans. He spent decades working as a miner in the international mineral extraction industry before his election to the Senate in 2024, per Maine Senate Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Peter J. Southam

Peter J. Southam

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordable housing
  • A thriving economy
  • Sustainable living
Biography

Southam spent over thirty years as an educator, teaching science, and earned a B.A. in Biology from Dartmouth College in 1987, per the campaign site. Southam also started Bethel Bicycle in 2008 and ran it for seven years, and has served on the board of the trail organization he helped found in 2011, now named Inland Woods and Trails, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine Senate District 19 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A. Duguay, Joseph E. Martin and Peter J. Southam. Candidate information follows official Oxford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and jobs.

When is the Maine Senate District 19 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
David A. Duguay, full profileJoseph E. Martin, full profilePeter J. Southam, full profileOfficial Maine election office