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)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Shenna Bellows (D) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Sen. & '14 US Sen Nominee
Troy Jackson (D) - Ex-State Senate President, Ex-State Rep. & Logger
Angus King III (D) - Renewable Energy Company Owner & Son of US Sen Angus King
Hannah Pingree (D) - Ex-State House Speaker & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Nirav Shah (D) - Ex-US CDC Depy Director, Ex-State CDC Director, Epidemiologist & Attorney
Jonathan Bush (R) - Businessman & Nephew of Pres George HW Bush
Bobby Charles (R) - Ex-US Asst Sec of State, Attorney, Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide
David Jones (R) - Real Estate Developer/Broker, MAGA Activist & '06 Candidates
Jim Libby (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., College Professor & '02 Candidate
Garrett Mason (R) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader & Public Affairs Consultant
Owen McCarthy (R) - Univ of Maine Trustee & Businessman
Ben Midgley (R) - Businessman
Robert Wessels (R) - Ex-Paris Town Selectman & Retail Store Manager
Rick Bennett (I) - State Sen., Ex-Senate President, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Republican
Ed Crockett (I) - State Rep., Soft Drink Company Owner & Ex-Democrat
John Glowa (I) - Retired State Employee, Environmental Activist & '18 State Rep Candidate
Derek Levasseur (I) - Painting Contractor & '20 US Sen Candidate
Alex Murchison (I) - Mechanical Engineer
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)
David Costello (D) - Ex-Maryland Depy Environmental Secretary, Ex-USAID Official & '24 Nominee
Janet Mills (D) - Governor, Ex-Attorney General, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-District Attorney
Graham Platner (D) - Oyster Farmer, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & Community Activist
Ethan Alcorn (I) - Landscape Contractor & Frequent Candidate
David Evans (I) - Retired Army Lt Colonel, Ex-Defense Dept Policy Writer & Chaplain
Tim Rich (I) - Ex-Restaurant Owner
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Angus King (I)*- (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Chellie Pingree (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joshua Pietrowicz (R) - Salesman, GOP Activist & '25 Selectman Candidate
Ron Russell (R) - Defense Contractor, Retired Army Officer, '24 Nominee & '22 St Rep Candidate
District 2
[ Jared Golden (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Joe Baldacci (D) - State Sen., Ex-Bangor City Councilman & Attorney
Matt Dunlap (D) - State Auditor, Ex-Secretary of State & '12 US Sen Candidate
Paige Loud (D) - Social Worker
Jordan Wood (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide
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)