2026 midterms · Maine · November 3
Maine’s 1st District race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. House in Maine’s 1st District on November 3, 2026: Chellie Pingree (D, incumbent) and Ronald Russell (R). Now held by Chellie Pingree (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5). Chellie Pingree has had no backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How to vote in Maine: check your registration on Maine’s election website · deadlines on Vote.gov for Maine
Next to a Democrat in Congress, $ backing is their backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026; $0 backing means none. Tap a name for each PAC by year, with FEC links.
| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine 1 | Solid D Average of 5; all agree Each forecaster for Maine 1
| Ronald Russell | No one else listed | Ranked-choice |
Help Democrats across Maine: Maine Democratic Party · See it on the map (Maine)
- Every race on Maine’s ballot →
- Maine Senate race 2026 →
- Maine governor race 2026 →
- Which Maine Democrats in Congress are backed by AIPAC? →
- Every 2026 race, by state →
Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. House in Maine’s 1st District in 2026?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chellie Pingree (D, incumbent) and Ronald Russell (R).
When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Maine’s 1st District?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voters rank the candidates (ranked-choice voting).
Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Maine’s 1st District?
The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid D on average (5 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.
Has AIPAC or an allied PAC backed the Democrat in this race?
Chellie Pingree has had no backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How do I vote in Maine?
Check your registration on Maine’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.
Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.