Maine 2026 Candidates

This page lists the declared 2026 federal candidates in Maine, grouped by party within each race, refreshed weekly. Click any candidate to open the research drawer: ask the same Character and Issues questions of every candidate, or generate a full sourced profile.

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Statewide races

Governor

Chief executive of Maine · four-year term

Republican (1)

Bobby Charles

Democratic (1)

Hannah Pingree

Independent / Other (1)

Richard Bennett

U.S. Senate

One of Maine's two U.S. Senate seats · six-year term

Republican (1)

Susan Collins

Democratic (7)

Elizabeth Cote

Elizabeth Dickerson

Troy Dale Jackson

Joseph Leveille

Kristina Libby

Saundra Pelletier

Ashley Webb

U.S. House of Representatives

All 2 of Maine's congressional districts are on the ballot. You vote only in the district where you live.

U.S. House — ME-01

Republican (1)

Ronald C. Russell

Democratic (1)

Chellie Pingree

U.S. House — ME-02

Republican (1)

Paul LePage

Democratic (1)

Matthew Dunlap

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Who's on Maine's 2026 Ballot

Statewide races

Governor

U.S. Senate

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. House — ME-01

U.S. House — ME-02

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