2026 midterms · Maine · November 3
Maine’s 2nd District race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd District on November 3, 2026: Matthew Dunlap (D) and Paul LePage (R). Open seat, now held by Jared Golden (D). Forecasters: Lean R (average of 7; range Lean D to Lean R).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine 2 | Lean R Average of 7; Lean D to Lean R Each forecaster for Maine 2
| Matthew Dunlap | Paul LePage | No one else listed | Open seat · Ranked-choice · Now held by Jared Golden (D) |
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Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd District in 2026?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Dunlap (D) and Paul LePage (R).
When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd 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 2nd District?
The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Lean R on average (7 forecasters; their ratings range from Lean D to Lean R). These are their ratings, not our prediction.
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.