Maine Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
[ Janet Mills (D)* - Lost for US Senate in 2026. ]
Hannah Pingree (D) - Ex-State House Speaker & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Bobby Charles (R) - Ex-US Asst Sec of State, Attorney, Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide
Rick Bennett (I) - State Sen., Ex-Senate President, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Republican
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Susan Collins (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Graham Platner (D) - Oyster Farmer, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & Community Activist
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Angus King (I)*- (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Chellie Pingree (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ron Russell (R) - Defense Contractor, Retired Army Officer, '24 Nominee & '22 St Rep Candidate
District 2
[ Jared Golden (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Matt Dunlap (D) - State Auditor, Ex-Secretary of State & '12 US Sen Candidate
Paul LePage (R) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Lewiston Mayor & Retired Businessman
Political Parties
Constitution
Party of Maine (C)
Maine Democratic Party (D)
Maine Green Independent
Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Maine (L)
Maine People's Party (P)
Maine Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
Secretary of State: Bureau of Elections
State Ethics Commission - Campaign Finance
State News Sources
Amjambo Africa (Multicultural)
Bangor Daily News
The Bates Student (Bates College)
Brunswick Times Record
Cape Elizabeth Cape Courier
Ellsworth American
Kennebec Journal / Waterville Morning Sentinel
Lewiston Sun-Journal
Lincoln County News
Maine Beacon
The Maine Campus (UMaine)
The Maine Monitor
Maine Morning Star
Maine Wire (Conservative)
Midcoast Villager
Mount Desert Islander
Portland Press Herald
Portland West End News
York County Coast Star / SeacoastOnline.com
Maine Public Broadcasting (PBS / NPR)
WABI TV-5 (CBS - Bangor)
WVII TV-7 / WFVX TV-22 (ABC / FOX - Bangor)
WAGM TV-8 (CBS / FOX - Presque Isle)
WCSH TV-6 (NBC - Portland) / WLBZ TV-2 (NBC - Bangor)
WMTW TV-8 (ABC - Portland)
WGME TV-13 (CBS - Portland)
WPFO TV-23 (FOX - Portland)
Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra (Spanish)