Maine
Maine Governor 2026
Lean DGeneralOpen Seat
An open governor's race in Maine that tilts slightly Democratic. The Democratic-vacated seat sets up a competitive general election contest.
Nirav Shah
Former Maine CDC Director, former CDC Deputy Director
26.8%
Troy Jackson
Former Maine Senate President
21.1%
Hannah Pingree
Former Maine House Speaker
14.6%
Angus King III
Renewable energy entrepreneur, son of U.S. Senator Angus King
13.6%
Shenna Bellows
Maine Secretary of State
11.5%
Garrett Mason
Former Maine Senate Majority Leader
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Bobby Charles
Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
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David Jones
Real estate broker
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Ben Midgley
Former fitness franchise executive
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Jonathan Bush
Businessman
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Robert Wessels
Retail manager
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Jim Libby
State Senator
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Owen McCarthy
Medical technology entrepreneur
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Polling
Polling Average
Polling average as of Jun 4, 2026 · updated 6 days ago
Polling trend chart from 2026-02-24 to 2026-06-04. Latest averages: Nirav Shah 26.8%, Shenna Bellows 11.5%, Troy Jackson 21.1%, Hannah Pingree 14.6%, Angus King III 13.6%.
Recent Polls(4)
| Pop | Shah | Jackson | Pingree | III | Bellows | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | SurveyUSAunrated | 483 | LV | 25% | 20% | 19% | 14% | 11% |
| 2026-05-27 | Univ. of New Hampshireunrated | 595 | LV | 28% | 28% | 12% | 7% | 13% |
| 2026-05-20 | Pan Atlantic Researchunrated | 402 | LV | 29% | 12% | 9% | 24% | 10% |
| 2026-02-24 | Univ. of New Hampshireunrated | 478 | LV | 25% | 16% | 10% | — | 19% |