GOVERNOR
Maine Governor2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Janet Mills (D)
Term-limited
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Apr 27, 2026D +50
R +50
D +4
Race summary
Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree is the favorite heading into the general election. Despite capturing less of the first-round ranked-choice vote than frontrunner Nirav Shah, who had 27%, Pingree won the crowded Democratic primary with 56% of the final tally. Pingree, who had the endorsement of her former boss Gov. Janet Mills, also got support from Mills’ onetime opponent, Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, who encouraged his supporters to rank her second behind his endorsed candidate, Troy Jackson. Pingree will now face Republican Bobby Charles, but the race is complicated by the presence of independent Matt Bennett.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 9, 2026
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STATE DATA
Maine
Population Breakdown
Source: United States Census
Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jun 4, 2026
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