Governor · 2026
Maine governor
24 candidates listed on Wikipedia for the 2026 election on November 3, 2026, those still running first.
Candidates and money
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Pingree Democratic | General-election nominee | $2,123,468.39 | $420,028.18 | May 28, 2026 |
| Bobby Charles Republican | General-election nominee | $1,020,570.20 | $277,293.30 | May 28, 2026 |
| Angus King III Democratic | Lost the primary | $1,921,242.73 | $228,925.66 | May 28, 2026 |
| Shenna Bellows Democratic | Lost the primary | $1,788,987.24 | $367,068.15 | May 28, 2026 |
| Jonathan Bush Republican | Lost the primary | $1,709,651.00 | $131,659.31 | May 28, 2026 |
| Nirav Shah Democratic | Lost the primary | $1,241,045.91 | $288,331.47 | May 28, 2026 |
| Troy Jackson Democratic | Lost the primary | $981,248.74 | $255,494.07 | May 28, 2026 |
| Rick Bennett Independent | Declined to run | $664,631.42 | $78,321.02 | May 28, 2026 |
| David Jones Republican | Lost the primary | $529,512.02 | $123,617.44 | May 28, 2026 |
| Owen McCarthy Republican | Lost the primary | $386,142.23 | $115,275.00 | May 28, 2026 |
| Ben Midgley Republican | Lost the primary | $322,263.00 | $445,620.82 | May 28, 2026 |
| Robert Wessels Republican | Lost the primary | $61,162.47 | $19,162.91 | May 28, 2026 |
| James Libby Republican | Withdrew | $17,025.00 | $98.76 | May 28, 2026 |
| Ed Crockett Independent | Did not qualify | $9,116.98 | $4,589.61 | May 28, 2026 |
| Ken Capron Republican | Did not qualify | $3,511.30 | $194.43 | May 28, 2026 |
| John Glowa Independent | Did not qualify | $3,146.00 | $946.00 | May 28, 2026 |
| Kenneth Pinet Democratic | Did not qualify | $775.00 | $0.00 | May 28, 2026 |
| Alexander Murchison Independent | Did not qualify | $0.00 | $0.00 | May 28, 2026 |
| David J. Foster Republican | Did not qualify | $0.00 | $0.00 | May 28, 2026 |
| Derek Levasseur Independent | Did not qualify | — | — | Not listed |
| Garrett Mason Republican | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| Jason Cherry Democratic | Withdrew | $0.00 | $0.00 | May 28, 2026 |
| Randy Lee Wilcox Republican | Did not qualify | — | — | Not listed |
| Steven Sheppard Republican | Withdrew | — | — | Not listed |
Figures as listed in the campaign finance table on Wikipedia’s 2026 Maine gubernatorial election page, which gives the Maine Ethics Commission as its source, retrieved October 23, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Most are rounded to whole dollars. TerraCivic could not check them against the state’s own records because Maine’s campaign finance site cannot be read automatically; Maine Ethics Commission campaign finance is the official source.
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Hannah Pingree 50.1% · Bobby Charles 38.3% · Rick Bennett 7.1% (Pingree +11.8%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from 270toWin{{Cite web|title=2026 Polls: Maine Governor, Decision Desk HQ, FiftyPlusOne, RealClearPolitics, Silver Bulletin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Research (D)/Shaw & Co. Research (R) | October 16–20, 2026 | 1,514 (LV) | ±2.5% | Hannah Pingree 49% · Bobby Charles 39% · Rick Bennett 9% |
| 1,689 (RV) | ±2% | 49% | 39% | Hannah Pingree 9% · Rick Bennett 2% |
| Suffolk University | October 8–11, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ±4.4% | Hannah Pingree 49% · Bobby Charles 38% · Rick Bennett 8% |
| The Washington Post/SSPG | September 30 – October 5, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.6% | Hannah Pingree 49% · Bobby Charles 36% · Rick Bennett 11% |
| Marist University | October 1–4, 2026 | 1,505 (RV) | ± 3.8% | Hannah Pingree 52% · Bobby Charles 40% · Rick Bennett 6% |
| CBS/YouGov | September 23 – October 1, 2026 | 1,133 (LV) | ±4.7% | Hannah Pingree 56% · Bobby Charles 44% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Maine gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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