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Oxford County Sheriff’s Race Likely Headed to Recount with 17-Vote Margin

Wainwright led Holland by 12 votes as officials awaited uncounted mail ballots and a possible recount in the closely watched county race.

Summary by The Maine Monitor
Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright testifies at hearing in Augusta on April 22, 2024, considering a complaint from the Oxford County Commission against him. Photo by Troy R. Bennett of the Bangor Daily News.Daniel O’Connor is a Report for America corps member who covers rural government as part of the partnership between The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News, with additional support from BDN and Monitor readers. The Oxford County…

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Incumbent sheriff ousted in very close Oxford County race

Results reported by the Maine Secretary of State's office show all three candidates in the race got at least 30%, with the top two candidates separated by just 68 votes.

·Portland, United States
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Oxford County sheriff’s race likely headed to recount with 17-vote margin

Only a handful of votes separate Republican Christopher Wainwright and Democrat Timothy Holland.

·Bangor, United States
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Wainwright ahead by 12 votes in tight Oxford County sheriff’s race; recount expected

The uncertified vote shows incumbent Christopher Wainwright of Dixfield ahead of challengers Timothy Holland of Peru and Justin Brown of Hartford.

·Maine, United States
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Portland Press HeraldPortland Press Herald
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Recount expected as Wainwright leads by 12 votes in Oxford County sheriff’s race

The uncertified vote total shows incumbent Christopher Wainwright of Dixfield ahead of challengers Timothy Holland of Peru and Justin Brown of Hartford.

·South Portland, United States
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Portland Press Herald broke the news in South Portland, United States on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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