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Somerset County, Maine

Somerset County Sheriff

Lancaster was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Somerset County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Maine certifies the general election by November 23, 2026. Official results: www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/election-results-data.

About this race

Dale P. Lancaster is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Candidate List - FINAL (posted July 27, 2026).

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Somerset County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Dale P. Lancaster, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 23.

Maine makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
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Happening now
Somerset County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 23
Maine makes it official
The Secretary of State certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Maine official results.

Somerset County Sheriff
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Maine certifies on November 23; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Dale P. Lancaster

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Dale P. Lancaster is the sitting Sheriff of Somerset County, per the Somerset County Sheriff's Office website. Under Lancaster's leadership, the office has achieved MLEAP certification and the county jail has received ACA accreditation, per the Somerset County Sheriff's Office website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Somerset County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Somerset County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dale P. Lancaster. Candidate information follows official Somerset County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Somerset County Sheriff election in Maine?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Maine certifies the general election by November 23, 2026. Official results: https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/election-results-data. Voting rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Somerset County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Somerset County Sheriff race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Maine certifies on November 23. We do not call races.

Verify this race

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

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Maine Senate District 3Maine Senate District 5Maine Senate District 16See all 20 Somerset County races
Candidate profiles
Dale P. Lancaster, full profileOfficial Maine election office