HOUSE
Maine ME-01 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Chellie Pingree (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +11
Race summary
Though longtime Rep. Chellie Pingree has been floated as a potential candidate to challenge Sen. Susan Collins, there’s no indication that the Democrat is seriously considering another Senate bid.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 9, 2026
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Full Bio:
PINGREE, Chellie, a Representative from Maine; born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County,
Minn., April 2, 1955; attended University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine,
1973; B.A., College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1979; farmer;
businesswoman; member of the North Haven (Maine) board of assessors, 1981-1987,
chairwoman, 1982-1983; member of the North Haven (Maine) planning board,
1981-1991; member of the Maine state senate, 1992-2000, majority leader,
1996-2000; unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in
2002; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh and to the four
succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2009-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
Maine - 01
South: Portland, Brunswick
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: May 28, 2025
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