MAINE

Your complete directory of Maine candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (D/R/Greens): March , 2018 Filing Deadline (Other Parties & Independents): May , 2018 Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): September , 2018 Primary: June , 2018

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on September 23, 2017

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Paul LePage (R)* - Term-Limited in 2018. ]
Joe Bruno (R) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Ex-State GOP Chair & Pharmacy Chain CEO
Susan Collins (R) - US Senator, Ex-State Financial Regulation Commissioner, Ex-SBA Official & '94 Nominee
Ken Fredette (R) - State House Minority Leader, Attorney & National Guard Veteran
Phil Harriman (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-Yarmouth Town Councilman & Investment Broker
Garrett Mason (R) - State Senate Majority Leader & Realtor
Mary Mayhew (R) - Ex-State Health and Human Services Commissioner & Ex-Health Policy Advisor
Bruce Poliquin (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Treasurer, Real Estate Developer & '10 Candidate
Josh Tardy (R) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney & Lobbyist
Mike Thibodeau (R) - State Senate President, Ex-State Rep. & Businessman
John Baldacci (D) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Bangor City Councilman
Jim Boyle (D) - Ex-State Sen. & Environmental Consultant
Adam Cote (D) - Businessman, Afghan/Iraq War Veteran & '08 US Rep. Candidate
Patrick "Ike" Eisenhart (D) - Retired USCG Officer, Businessman & Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Mark Eves (D) - Ex-State House Speaker, Non-Profit Executive & Family Therapist
Adam Lee (D) - Auto Dealer
Janet Mills (D) - Attorney General, Ex-State Rep., Ex-District Attorney & '94 US Rep. Candidate
Diane Russell (D) - Ex-State Rep., Progressive Activist & '16 State Sen. Candidate
Cynthia Soma-Hernandez (D) - Teacher, Ex-Railroad Worker & Hemp Legalization Activist
Betsy Sweet (D) - Progressive Activist, Lobbyist & Alternative Healing Practitioner
J. Martin Vachon (D) - Frequent Candidate
Jay Dresser (Green) - Businessman, Ex-Banker & '16 US Rep. Candidate
Betsy Marsano (Green) - Community Activist & '98 State Rep. Candidate
Richard Light (Libertarian) - Psychologist & '16 US Rep. Candidate
Alan Caron (Independent) - Non-Profit Executive & Ex-Newspaper Columnist
Terry Hayes (Independent) - State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Democrat
John Jenkins (Independent) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-Lewiston Mayor, Ex-Auburn Mayor & '10 Candidate
Shawn Moody (Independent) - Auto Body Shop Owner & '10 Candidate
Karmo Sanders (Independent) - Comedian, Actress & Democrat

Next Governor Election in 2018.

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

Angus King (Independent)*
Gwen Diakos (D) - Management Consultant, Ex-Federal Employee & '12 Candidate in NJ
Cynthia Dill (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Attorney & '12 Nominee
Zak Ringelstein (D) - Teacher & Businessman
Fred Wiand (D) - Retired USAF Veteran
Eric Brakey (R) - State Sen., Financial Records Manager, Actor & Libertarian Activist
Chris Lyons (Libertarian) - State Party Chair, Contractor, Teacher & '14 Candidate
Alex Hammer (Independent) - Publisher & '06 Gov. Candidate

Susan Collins (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2020.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Chellie Pingree (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mark Holbrook (R) - Psychologist, Ex-Volunteer Firefighter & '16 Nominee
Eric Stanton (R) - Health Insurance Agent & Ex-Corrections Officer

District 2:
Bruce Poliquin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Phil Cleaves (D) - Mail Carrier & Progressive Activist
Jonathan Fulford (D) - Construction Company Owner & '14/'16 State Sen. Nominee
Jared Golden (D) - State Rep., Ex-Congressional Aide & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Craig Olson (D) - Ex-Islesboro Selectman, Bookstore Owner & Ex-Museum Director
Tim Rich (D) - Coffee Shop Owner
Brian Kresge (Libertarian) - Software Developer, National Guardsman & Army Veteran
Will Hoar (Independent) - Artist & Teacher

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Maine
Maine Democratic Party
Maine Green Independent Party
Libertarian Party of Maine
Maine Republican Party

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State: Bureau of Elections

State Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

As Maine Goes (Conservative)
Bangor Daily News
Belfast Republican Journal
Brunswick Times Record
Cape Elizabeth Cape Courier
Ellsworth American
Kennebec Journal
Lewiston Sun-Journal
Lincoln County News
Magic City Morning Star
Maine Public Broadcasting
Portland Phoenix (Alternative)
Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
SeacoastOnline.com
Waterville Morning Sentinel
WAGM TV-8 (CBS - Presque Isle)
WCSH TV-6 (NBC - Portland)
WGME TV-13 (CBS - Portland)
WMTW TV-8 (ABC - Portland)
York County Journal-Tribune (Biddeford)

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