The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on November 5, 2024, to elect both U.S. representatives from the state of Maine, one from each of the state's congressional districts. These elections coincided with five referendum questions, including a referendum to change the state flag, as well as the presidential election, a U.S. Senate election, and various other state, county and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 11, 2024.
Overview Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes Seats % +/– % Democratic Party 2 446,949 54.70% 2 100% Republican Party 2 349,294 42.75% 0 0% Independent 1 20,883 2.56% 0 0%Total 5 817,126 100% 2 100%
District DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 249,798 58.70% 154,849 36.39% 20,883 4.91% 425,530 100.0% Democratic hold 197,151 50.35% 194,445 49.65% 0 0.00% 391,596 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 446,949 54.70% 349,294 42.75% 20,883 2.56% 817,126 100.0%
District 1
The incumbent was Democrat Chellie Pingree, who was re-elected with 62.9% of the vote in 2022.
Democratic primary Nominee Chellie Pingree, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handChelllie Pingree (D)$361,912$360,437$405,750Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Republican primary Nominee Ronald Russell, defense contractor
Eliminated in primary Andrew Piantidosi, tech professional
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handAndrew Piantidosi (R)$77,449$56,060$21,388Ronald Russell (R)$54,103$44,988$9,114Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Independents Declared Ethan Alcorn, landscape contractor and perennial candidate
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 31, 2023 Inside Elections October 27, 2023 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 26, 2023 Elections Daily October 26, 2023 CNalysis November 16, 2023 Decision Desk HQ June 1, 2024
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ChelliePingree (D) RonaldRussell (R) EthanAlcorn (I) Other Undecided University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireOctober 29 – November 2, 2024801 (LV)± 3.5%56%28%4%–12%SurveyUSASurveyUSAOctober 24–29, 2024482 (LV)± 5.2%60%28%4%–7%Digital ResearchDigital ResearchSeptember 10 – October 7, 2024303 (RV)–56%16%4%1%22%Pan Atlantic ResearchPan Atlantic ResearchSeptember 5–15, 2024414 (LV)± 3.5%53%28%4%–14%
Results
District 2
The incumbent was Democrat Jared Golden, who was re-elected with 53.1% of the vote in 2022.
Following a recount, it was concluded that Golden won the election on December 4.
Democratic primary Nominee Jared Golden, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJared Golden (D)$3,703,981$1,325,896$2,412,774Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Republican primary Nominee Austin Theriault, state representative from the 1st district (2022–present) and former NASCAR driver
Eliminated in primary Mike Soboleski, state representative from the 73rd district (2022–present)
Withdrawn Robert Cross, mortgage broker and former U.S. Department of Agriculture employee
Declined Jason Levesque, former mayor of Auburn and nominee for this district in 2010
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMike Soboleski (R)$116,923$88,511$28,412Austin Theriault (R)$1,206,402$625,605$580,797Source: Federal Election Commission
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MikeSoboleski AustinTheriault UndecidedPublic Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion StrategiesApril 9–11, 2024300 (RV)?7%30%63%
Debate + 2026 Maine's 2nd congressional district Republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Mike Soboleski Austin Theriault1 Apr. 30, 2026 WGME-TV Gregg Lagerquist YouTube
Results
Independents Filed paperwork Diana Merenda (write-in)
General election Debate + 2024 Maine's 2nd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Jared Golden Austin Theriault1 Oct. 7, 2024 Maine Chamber of CommerceNews Center Maine Rob Caldwell C-SPAN
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 31, 2023 Elections Daily November 4, 2024 Inside Elections September 26, 2024 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 5, 2024 CNalysis November 16, 2023 Decision Desk HQ June 1, 2024
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JaredGolden (D) AustinTheriault (R) Other Undecided University of New HampshireOctober 29 – November 2, 2024683 (LV)± 3.7%45%44%–11%SurveyUSAOctober 24–29, 2024484 (LV)± 5.3%53%41%–6%Axis ResearchAxis ResearchOctober 17–20, 2024411 (LV)± 4.8%45%47%–9%Digital ResearchSeptember 10 – October 7, 2024303 (RV)–38%38%3%21%Axis ResearchOctober 3–6, 2024–± 4.8%47%45%–8%Pan Atlantic ResearchSeptember 5–15, 2024398 (LV)± 3.5%44%47%–9%Axis ResearchJuly 23–25, 2024–± 4.8%50%40%–10%
Results
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Chellie Pingree (D) Ronald Russell (R)
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Jared Golden (D) Austin Theriault (R)