Maine Governor Election 2026
Janet Mills (D) is term-limited. Rating: Solid D.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Pingree | Democratic | Former Maine House speaker |
| Bobby Charles | Republican | |
| Rick Bennett | Independent | Independent; state senator |
Polls
| Date | Pollster | Hannah Pingree | Bobby Charles |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2026 | Suffolk | 49% | 38% |
| October 5, 2026 | Washington Post–Schar | 49% | 36% |
| October 4, 2026 | Marist | 52% | 40% |
| October 1, 2026 | CBS/YouGov | 56% | 44% |
Average of the 4 most recent polls: Hannah Pingree 51.5%, Bobby Charles 39.5%. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
Sources
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 Gubernatorial Race Overview (Brownstein, Sept. 23, 2026)
- Latest governor polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report governor ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Amid Ad Uproar, Ohio Governor’s Race Moves From Toss Up to Lean Democrat (Cook Political Report, Oct. 23, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.