Maine
Government
Janet Mills
Governor, Democratic Party, since 2 Jan 2019
Senate35 seats
Democratic 22, Republican 13
House of Representatives146 seats
Democratic 79, Republican 67
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Maine this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Maine, by voters’ registered party. As of 2 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
324,881
- Democratic Party150,60146%
- Republican Party73,77023%
- No party affiliation91,50728%
- Other9,0033%
Mail ballots returned
140,704
- Democratic Party66,96548%
- Republican Party29,27021%
- No party affiliation40,38429%
- Other4,0853%
Voted early in person
161,644
- Democratic Party74,24846%
- Republican Party39,94225%
- No party affiliation43,46927%
- Other3,9852%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | No party affiliation | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 8,007 | 66% | 8% | 23% | 3% |
| York | 3,978 | 45% | 20% | 33% | 2% |
| Bangor | 3,668 | 52% | 18% | 27% | 3% |
| South Portland | 3,185 | 62% | 10% | 26% | 2% |
| Lewiston | 3,176 | 49% | 20% | 25% | 6% |
| Windham | 2,965 | 41% | 25% | 31% | 3% |
| Scarborough | 2,892 | 50% | 16% | 32% | 2% |
| Biddeford | 2,789 | 60% | 14% | 23% | 3% |
| Brunswick | 2,773 | 58% | 12% | 27% | 2% |
| Saco | 2,448 | 55% | 15% | 28% | 3% |
Latest Maine polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 967 | ±3 | — |
| Source for AtlasIntel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Emerson College | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 600 | ±4 | — |
| Source for Emerson College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 967 | ±3 | — |
| Source for AtlasIntel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Emerson College | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 600 | ±4.0 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Emerson College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Survey 160 | 2 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,323 | ±4.1 | — |
| Source for Survey 160 poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Survey 160 | 2 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,323 | ±4.1 | — |
| Source for Survey 160 poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 714 | ±4.7 | — |
| Source for New York Times/Siena University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| University of New Hampshire | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 1,654 | ±2.4 | — |
| Source for University of New Hampshire poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 714 | ±4.7 | — |
| Source for New York Times/Siena University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| University of New Hampshire | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 1,654 | ±2.4 | — |
| Source for University of New Hampshire poll (opens in a new tab) |
- AtlasIntel
2 Nov 2026 · n=967 · MoE ±3 · Method n/a
- Jackson (D)53.0%
- Collins (R)44.0%
- Emerson College
2 Nov 2026 · n=600 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Collins (R)51.0%
- Jackson (D)49.0%
- AtlasIntel
2 Nov 2026 · n=967 · MoE ±3 · Method n/a
- Pingree (D)50.0%
- Charles (R)42.0%
- Bennett (I)5.0%
- Emerson College
2 Nov 2026 · n=600 · MoE ±4.0 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Pingree (D)50.0%
- Charles (R)41.0%
- Bennett (I)9.0%
- Survey 160
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,323 · MoE ±4.1 · Method n/a
- Jackson (D)50.0%
- Collins (R)47.0%
- Survey 160
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,323 · MoE ±4.1 · Method n/a
- Pingree (D)53.0%
- Charles (R)41.0%
- Bennett (I)5.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
1 Nov 2026 · n=714 · MoE ±4.7 · Method n/a
- Jackson (D)51.0%
- Collins (R)45.0%
- University of New Hampshire
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,654 · MoE ±2.4 · Method n/a
- Jackson (D)54.0%
- Collins (R)45.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
1 Nov 2026 · n=714 · MoE ±4.7 · Method n/a
- Pingree (D)49.0%
- Charles (R)37.0%
- Bennett (I)8.0%
- University of New Hampshire
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,654 · MoE ±2.4 · Method n/a
- Pingree (D)51.0%
- Charles (R)40.0%
- Bennett (I)7.0%
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Maine ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Maine by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | Jackson | +34.8 | 174,698 |
| York | Jackson | +11.2 | 112,955 |
| Penobscot | Collins | +14.7 | 72,753 |
| Kennebec | Collins | +0.2 | 66,771 |
| Androscoggin | Collins | +8.7 | 50,377 |
| Hancock | Jackson | +10.2 | 31,413 |
| Oxford | Collins | +15.7 | 28,895 |
| Aroostook | Collins | +31.0 | 28,061 |
| Somerset | Collins | +31.2 | 22,119 |
| Waldo | Jackson | +3.5 | 22,075 |
Last governor election
2026 Maine gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Maine gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | Pingree | +44.0 | 175,686 |
| York | Pingree | +23.3 | 112,990 |
| Penobscot | Charles | +3.0 | 72,850 |
| Kennebec | Pingree | +10.2 | 67,946 |
| Androscoggin | Pingree | +1.9 | 50,660 |
| Hancock | Pingree | +19.9 | 31,520 |
| Oxford | Charles | +3.5 | 29,238 |
| Aroostook | Charles | +19.1 | 27,932 |
| Somerset | Charles | +19.5 | 22,262 |
| Waldo | Pingree | +12.6 | 22,223 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Maine ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 52.4% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 45.5% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 1.1% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.6% | |
| Cornel West (I) | 0.3% |
Source: Wikipedia