Nov 3, 2026 · open seat
Maine - Governor
Gov. Janet Mills is term-limited. Maine uses ranked-choice voting in primaries but not for governor in November, so the plurality winner takes it.
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Hannah Pingree
Democrat - Age: 49
Former Maine House speaker and director of Gov. Mills’ policy office. Daughter of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree. Won the primary after four ranked-choice rounds.
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Bobby Charles
Republican
Former U.S. assistant secretary of state. Won a crowded Republican primary that included Jonathan Bush and Garrett Mason.
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Rick Bennett
Independent
State senator and lifelong Republican who left the party to run for governor as an independent.
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Who's ahead?
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Ratings: Cook Political Report (Sept 10), Sabato’s Crystal Ball (Sept 3), Decision Desk HQ (Sept 12). Source →
Pingree
50
Charles
36
Bennett
8
Pingree led Charles 47–31 among independents. No public poll has been released since.
Sources: Wikipedia, Portland Press Herald, Maine Public · September 2026
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