2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The elections were conducted with ranked choice voting, as per the result of a referendum passed in 2016. These were the first House of Representatives elections held in Maine following the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Results summary Statewide Party Candi-dates First round votes Second round votes Seats % % +/– % Democratic Party 2 371,704 55.98% 383,766 58.24% 2 100% Republican Party 2 270,256 40.7% 275,138 41.76% 0 0% Independent 1 22,048 3.32% 00%Total 5 664,008 100% 658,904 100% 2 100%

District Results of the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine by district: DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthers First round total Second round totalResult First round votes First round % Second round votes Second round % First round votes First round % Second round votes Second round votes % First round votes First round % Second round votes Second round % Votes % Votes % 218,630 % 218,630 % 128,996 % 128,996 % 0 0% 0 0% 347,988 100.00% 347,988 100.00% Democratic hold 153,074 48.38% 165,136 53.05% 141,260 44.65% 146,142 46.95% 22,048 6.96% 0 0% 316,382 100.00% 311,278 100.00% Democratic holdTotal 371,704 55.98% 383,766 58.24% 270,256 40.7% 275,138 41.76% 22,048 3.32% 0 0% 664,008 100.00% 658,904 100.00%

District 1

Before redistricting, the 1st district encompassed the southern coastal area of the state, taking in Portland, Augusta, Brunswick and Saco. The incumbent was Democrat Chellie Pingree, who was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chellie Pingree, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ed Thelander, retired Navy SEAL

Results

General election Debate + 2022 Maine's 1st congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Chellie Pingree Ed Thelander1 Oct. 13, 2022 Maine PublicBroadcasting NetworkPortland Press Herald YouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 5, 2021 Inside Elections October 11, 2021 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 5, 2021Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Graphical summary

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ChelliePingree (D) EdThelander (R) Other UndecidedPan Atlantic ResearchPan Atlantic ResearchOctober 7–15, 2022400 (LV)± 3.5%62%28%–7%University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireSeptember 15–19, 2022351 (LV)± 3.6%57%32%–10%Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D)Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D)May 10–13, 2022263 (LV)± 6.0%57%33%–10%Pan Atlantic ResearchPan Atlantic ResearchApril 21 – May 5, 2022~420 (LV)± 4.8%51%31%5%13%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican Other UndecidedDigital Research Inc.Digital Research Inc.March 14 – April 7, 2022311 (RV)–43%26%4%26%

Results

District 2

Before redistricting, the 2nd district covered most of northern rural Maine, including the cities of Lewiston, Bangor, Auburn and Presque Isle. The incumbent was Democrat Jared Golden, who was re-elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2020. Donald Trump won the district in the concurrent presidential election with 52.3% of the vote.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jared Golden, incumbent U.S. Representative

Did not file Michael Sutton, travel agent and candidate for Maine House of Representatives in 2020

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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bruce Poliquin, former U.S. Representative from

Eliminated in primary Elizabeth Caruso, Caratunk first selectman

Withdrew Mike Perkins, state representative Peggy Sheriff, member of the Greater Bangor Apartment Owners and Managers Association Trey Stewart, state senator (endorsed Poliquin)

Declined Dale Crafts, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2020

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Independents Candidates Declared Tiffany Bond, family attorney, candidate for this district in 2018, and write-in candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020

Disqualified/withdrawn Jordan Borrowman, janitor

General election Debate + 2022 Maine U.S. House of Representatives debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican IndependentKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Jared Golden Bruce Poliquin Tiffany Bond1 Sep. 26, 2022 Maine PublicBroadcasting NetworkPortland Press HeraldLewiston Sun Journal Jennifer RooksYouTube 2 Sep. 30, 2022 WCSH Pat CallaghanYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 5, 2021 Inside Elections October 21, 2021 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News October 11, 2022DDHQNovember 8, 2022538September 4, 2022The Economist November 1, 2022

Polling Graphical summary

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JaredGolden (D) BrucePoliquin (R) TiffanyBond (I) Other UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSAOctober 28 – November 2, 2022544 (LV)± 4.9%43%40%8%–9%Pan Atlantic ResearchOctober 7–15, 2022400 (LV)± 3.5%47%39%8%–6%University of New HampshireSeptember 15–19, 2022333 (LV) ± 3.6%44%33%–10%13%Fabrizio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D)May 10–13, 2022237 (LV)± 6.4%50%43%––7%Pan Atlantic ResearchApril 21 – May 5, 2022~404 (LV)± 4.9%45%36%8%2%8%

Results +Maine's 2nd congressional district, 2022 resultsPartyCandidateRound 1Round 2Votes%TransferVotes%DemocraticJared Golden(incumbent)153,07448.38% + 12,062165,13653.05%RepublicanBruce Poliquin 141,26044.65% + 4,882 146,14246.95%IndependentTiffany Bond21,6556.84% - 21,655EliminatedWrite-in3930.12% - 393Eliminated Continuing ballots316,382100%311,27898.39% Exhausted ballots - + 5,104 5,104 1.61% Total votes316,382100%316,382 Democratic hold

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

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