2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the State of Maine, one from each of the state's congressional districts. These elections will coincide with a U.S. Senate election, a gubernatorial election, and various other state, county and local elections. The primary elections took place on June 9, 2026. Both the primaries and general election will be conducted with ranked-choice voting.

District 1

The 1st district comprises coastal and southern Maine, including Portland, the largest city in Maine. The incumbent is Democrat Chellie Pingree, who was first elected in 2008. She was most recently re-elected in 2024 with 58.1% of the vote and is seeking re-election to a tenth term. State representative Tiffany Roberts had announced a challenge to Pingree in the Democratic primary, accusing Pingree of being insufficiently bipartisan, however she was unable to collect enough signatures to qualify for the primary ballot.

Republicans Joshua Pietrowicz and Ronald Russell have filed FEC paperwork to run for the 1st district primary election.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chellie Pingree, incumbent U.S. representative (2009–present)

Failed to qualify Tiffany Roberts, state representative from the 149th district (2018–present)

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handChellie Pingree (D)$336,692$328,654$423,716Tiffany Roberts (D)$20,051$14,981$5,071Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ronald Russell, defense contractor and nominee for this district in 2024

Eliminated in primary Joshua Pietrowicz, sales consultant and candidate for state representative in 2022

Withdrawn Joshua Duprey Andrew Piantidosi, tech professional and candidate for this district in 2024 Eric Small, Sanford police chief (running for state house; endorsed Russell)

Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJoshua Pietrowicz (R)$500$0$500Ronald Russell (R)$11,051$21,833$3,438Eric Small (R)$12,514$12,514$0Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin JoshuaPietrowicz RonaldRussell Other UndecidedUniversity of New HampshireMay 21–25, 2026209 (LV)± 6.8%7%24%2%68%

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report November 6, 2025 Inside Elections November 5, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2025Silver Bulletin August 20, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Chellie Pingree (D)$429,634$422,200$423,112 Ronald Russell (R)$75,680$69,878$20,023Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ChelliePingree (D) RonaldRussell (R) Other UndecidedUniversity of New HampshireSeptember 17–21, 2026679 (LV)± 3.8%57%35%4%5%

Results

District 2

The 2nd district comprises central and northern Maine and is one of the most rural districts in the United States. It is the largest district by area east of the Mississippi River. Some of the most notable cities in the district include Lewiston and Bangor, the second and third largest cities in Maine, as well as the state capital Augusta. The incumbent is Democrat Jared Golden, who was first elected in 2018 when he narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Bruce Poliquin. He was most recently re-elected in 2024 with 50.3% of the vote and was one of 17 Democratic members of Congress representing districts that Donald Trump carried in 2024. The district voted for Trump by 9.5 percentage points in 2024 while re-electing Golden by less than one percent, making it Trump's widest margin of victory in any of the 13 districts that voted for him while simultaneously electing a Democrat to Congress on the same ballot. Because of this, it is seen as one of the Republican Party's top non-redistricted pickup opportunities. Golden initially sought re-election to a fifth term but withdrew in November 2025.

Maine State Auditor Matthew Dunlap entered the Democratic primary as a challenger to Golden, and has the support of Mike Michaud, who represented this district from 2003 to 2015. Jordan Wood, a Lewiston native and former chief of staff to former California U.S. Representative Katie Porter, initially ran for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat in 2026 but announced that he was switching to the 2nd district race following Golden's withdrawal. Joe Baldacci, younger brother of former Maine governor and former representative for the district John Baldacci, entered the race on January 12, 2026. Baldacci previously ran for the seat in 2016 but withdrew before the primary. Paige Loud, a social worker, also ran as a Democrat.

On the Republican side, former Maine governor from 2011 to 2019 and Republican nominee in the 2022 Maine gubernatorial election Paul LePage announced a campaign for the 2nd district in May 2025. Despite losing the 2022 election by about 13 percentage points, LePage nonetheless narrowly carried the 2nd congressional district by about two points over incumbent Democratic governor Janet Mills.

LePage's residency has been criticized. He has rented an apartment in Augusta from fellow Republican Shawn Moody, but LePage's campaign declined to discuss if he would live there if elected.

In the Democratic primary, no candidate received 50% of the vote, sending the election to a ranked-choice runoff. Dunlap defeated Baldacci in the final round, 52.5%–47.5%.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Matthew Dunlap, state auditor of Maine (2021, 2022–present)

Eliminated in primary Joe Baldacci, state senator from the 9th district (2020–present) and brother of former governor and U.S. representative John Baldacci Paige Loud, social worker Jordan Wood, former chief of staff to U.S. representative Katie Porter (previously ran for U.S. Senate)

Withdrawn Jared Golden, incumbent U.S. representative (2019–present) Louis Sigel, former secretary of the Kennebec County Democratic Committee

Declined Troy Jackson, former President of the Maine Senate (2018–2024) and candidate for this district in 2014 (unsuccessfully ran for governor, then running for U.S. Senate) Graham Platner, Sullivan harbor master (ran for U.S. Senate, later withdrew)

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMatthew Dunlap (D)$628,214$383,959$244,255Jordan Wood (D)$5,134,288$4,437,808$696,480Joseph Baldacci (D)$317,060$168,120$148,940Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize MarginJoeBaldacciMatthewDunlapPaigeLoudJordanWood UndecidedSurveyUSAMay 28 – June 3, 2026190 (LV)± 8.1%27%22%11%21%19%University of New HampshireMay 21–25, 2026244 (LV)± 6.3%22%17%14%23%25%Pan Atlantic Research (D)May 8–18, 2026169 (LV)–39%17%–15%29%Tulchin Research (D)March 5–8, 2026400 (LV)± 4.9% 29%36%3%11%21%43%57%–––Pan Atlantic Research (D)February 13 – March 2, 2026144 (LV)–36%14%–12%38%Pan Atlantic Research (D)November 29 – December 7, 2025145 (LV)± 8.4%42%10%–10%38%

Debate + 2026 Maine's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Joe Baldacci Matthew Dunlap Paige Loud Jordan Wood1 Apr. 28, 2026 WMTW (TV) Jon Chrisos YouTube 2 May 29, 2026 Maine Public Broadcasting NetworkPortland Press Herald Jennifer Rooks YouTube

Results

+Democratic primary resultsPartyCandidateRound 1Round 2Round 3Votes%TransferVotes%TransferVotes%DemocraticMatthew Dunlap22,93329.1 + 2,74825,68133.4 + 10,24335,92452.5DemocraticJoe Baldacci24,96631.7 + 95725,92333.7 + 6,63232,55547.5DemocraticJordan Wood22,71228.8 + 2,66525,37733.0 - 25,377EliminatedDemocraticPaige Loud8,19410.4 - 8,194Eliminated Continuing ballots78,805100.076,98197.768,47986.9 Exhausted ballots – + 1,824 1,824 2.3 + 8,502 10,326 13.1 Total votes78,805100.078,805100.078,805100.0

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Paul LePage, former governor of Maine (2011–2019) and nominee for governor in 2022

Withdrawn James Clark, businessman Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York August 22, 2025

Declined Austin Theriault, former state representative from the 1st district (2022–2024) and nominee for this district in 2024 (endorsed LePage)

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJames Clark (R)$600$0$550Paul LePage (R)$1,867,594$532,074$1,335,520Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report November 6, 2025 Inside Elections November 5, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 29, 2026Silver Bulletin August 20, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Matthew Dunlap (D)$1,205,432$976,783$228,649 Paul LePage (R)$2,563,901$878,191$1,685,711Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MattDunlap (D) PaulLePage (R) UndecidedTulchin Research (D)September 27–30, 2026500 (LV)± 4.4%50%48%2%University of New HampshireSeptember 17–21, 2026627 (LV)± 3.9%51%45%5%Impact Research (D)September 8–12, 2026500 (LV)± 4.4%49%49%2%DCCC Targeting Team (D)August 11–13, 2026621 (LV)± 3.9%48%49%3%Tulchin Research (D)July 11–16, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%49%48%3%co/efficient (R)April 26–28, 2026918 (LV)± 3.2%40%50%10%University of New HampshireFebruary 12–16, 2026521 (LV)–46%47%6%The Mellman Group (D)June 4–10, 2025400 (LV)± 4.9%37%47%16%

Joe Baldacci vs. Paul LePage Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize MarginJoeBaldacci (D)PaulLePage (R) Other UndecidedPan Atlantic Research (D)May 8–18, 2026418 (LV)± 3.7%49%41%–10%co/efficient (R)April 26–28, 2026918 (LV)± 3.2%40%50%–10%University of New HampshireFebruary 12–16, 2026520 (LV)–47%48%1%5%Pan Atlantic Research (D)November 29 – December 7, 2025387 (LV)± 5.1%43%44%–13%

Jared Golden vs. Paul LePage Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JaredGolden (D) PaulLePage (R) Other Undecided University of New HampshireOctober 16–21, 2025546 (LV)–44%49%3%3%University of New HampshireJune 19–23, 2025394 (V)± 4.9%47%50%2%1%The Mellman Group (D)June 4–10, 2025400 (LV)± 4.9%44%43%–12%Ragnar Research Partners (R)April 13–15, 2025400 (LV)± 4.9%43%48%–9%

Jordan Wood vs. Paul LePage Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JordanWood (D) PaulLePage (R) Other UndecidedUpswing Research (D)February 24–27, 2026403 (LV)± 4.9%45%52%–3%University of New HampshireFebruary 12–16, 2026521 (LV)–44%48%2%6%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican UndecidedImpact Research (D)September 8–12, 2026500 (LV)± 4.4%45%49%6%Ragnar Research Partners (R)April 13–15, 2025400 (LV)± 4.9%38%47%9%

Results

Notes

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References

External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Chellie Pingree (D) Ronald Russell (R)

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Matt Dunlap (D) Paul LePage (R)