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Waldo County, Maine

Maine House District 38

See where Hymes and Miller stand on housing and jobs. Names follow official Waldo County election filings.

About this race

Benjamin C. Hymes (R), Kayla M.T. Miller (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 38. Benjamin C. Hymes 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, Benjamin C. Hymes, is on the ballot.

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Benjamin C. Hymes

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Benjamin Hymes represents Waldo and the surrounding towns in the Maine House, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. Hymes is a small business owner and served twenty years on active duty in the United States Navy, per the same profile. Hymes sits on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kayla M.T. Miller

Kayla M.T. Miller

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Strengthening local communities
  • Affordable housing and cost of living
  • Economic fairness and working families
Biography

Miller has worked in the community's education and libraries and now serves families through church and ministry training, per the campaign site. Miller grew up in Maine and lives in Swanville, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 38 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Benjamin C. Hymes and Kayla M.T. Miller. Candidate information follows official Waldo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and jobs.

When is the Maine House District 38 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 Waldo County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Benjamin C. Hymes, full profileKayla M.T. Miller, full profileOfficial Maine election office