2026 midterms · Maine · November 3
Maine governor race 2026
Who’s running for governor in Maine on November 3, 2026: Hannah Pingree (D), Bobby Charles (R) and Rick Bennett (Independent). Open seat, now held by Janet Mills (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5; range Solid D to Likely D).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine governor | Solid D Average of 5; Solid D to Likely D Each forecaster for Maine governor
|  Hannah Pingree | Bobby Charles | Rick Bennett (Independent) | Open seat · Now held by Janet Mills (D) |
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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.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Hannah Pingree: Hannah Pingree for Governor (photo of Hannah Pingree), CC BY 4.0.