Carlisle Wins Maine House District 5 Seat

Republican Douglas Carlisle Jr. defeated Democrat Lori Kenneson to succeed retiring Republican Joseph Underwood in Maine's House District 5.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Elections

Carlisle Wins Maine House District 5 Seat

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Republican Douglas Carlisle Jr. won Tuesday's general election for Maine House District 5, defeating Democrat Lori Kenneson. He will succeed Republican Joseph Underwood, who did not seek reelection.

Why it matters

The result sends a new representative for Aroostook County to the Maine Legislature in Augusta, filling a seat held by Underwood. Carlisle has said he wants to find common ground with Kenneson.

The source reports a head-to-head contest between Carlisle and Kenneson, but the extraction contains no vote counts or margin. The seat has been held by Underwood, who did not seek reelection.

The players

Douglas Carlisle Jr.

A Republican who won Maine House District 5 and will represent Aroostook County in the state legislature.

Joseph Underwood

The Republican incumbent for Maine House District 5 who did not seek reelection.

Lori Kenneson

The Democratic candidate who lost the Maine House District 5 general election to Carlisle.

The details

Carlisle, a Republican, won the Maine House District 5 seat in Tuesday's general election over Democrat Lori Kenneson. It is his first term representing Aroostook County in Augusta, and he has reached out to Kenneson to discuss areas of common ground.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Carlisle wins the general election for Maine House District 5.
Friday, November 6, 2026: Report on Carlisle's election win is published.

Roadmap

This race is a district-level contest within Maine's House of Representatives, where each seat is filled through a single-member district election. Carlisle's win fills a seat vacated by a retiring incumbent, so the Maine House composition shifts by one member at the start of the new term.

Residents of Maine House District 5 will be represented by Carlisle beginning with the new legislative term. Carlisle has said he will seek input from residents throughout his first two-year term.

The takeaway

Carlisle has said he wants to work across party lines, reaching out to Kenneson to find common ground. Residents who want to weigh in on state issues can contact their representative as the new term begins.