Two Republican legislative primaries settled with ranked-choice run-offs

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 19, 2026

Words: 381

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Among the wave of results announced late Thursday are two Republican primaries for the Maine Legislature that were determined by ranked-choice tabulations after no candidate captured a majority of first-choice votes during last week’s election.

Dexter Bridges Jr. emerged as the winner of the race for Maine House of Representatives District 58, which includes towns in both Franklin and Kennebec counties, while state Rep. Chad Perkins clinched Senate District 4, which encompasses all of Piscataquis …

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