Biography
Joseph McLaughlin is the Republican candidate for Maine House of Representatives District 40 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat D. Michael Ray.[1] He was also the Republican nominee for the seat in 2022 and 2024, losing the general election both times.[1]
Joseph McLaughlin ran in the 2022 general election for Maine House District 40 as the Republican nominee and lost to incumbent Democrat Stanley Zeigler, 58.7 percent to 41.3 percent.[1] In the 2024 general election for the same district, he lost to Democrat D. Michael Ray, 54.4 percent to 45.6 percent.[1] McLaughlin advanced from the Republican primary on June 9, 2026, and faces Ray, now the incumbent, in the general election.[1]
- 1.Joseph McLaughlin (Maine) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine House District 40
Joseph McLaughlin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 40 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
