Maine 2026 governor election results
The gist
Democrat Hannah Pingree won Maine's governor race, with opponents conceding as her lead passed 10%.
The open seat opened by term-limited Gov. Janet Mills stays in Democratic hands.
How it unfolded
- Jun 9, 2026Maine held its primary election, with both gubernatorial primaries going to ranked choice voting.
- Jun 19, 2026The Maine Secretary of State's Office completed ranked choice tabulations on five primary races; Bobby Charles won the Republican gubernatorial primary and Hannah Pingree won the Democratic one.
- Oct 19, 2026MultiState listed the race as "Very Likely D"; a RealClearPolling three-way average had Pingree 48.9, Charles 37.6 and Bennett 6.5.