Maine 2026 election results
Votes are being counted: this page updates every minute.
The Senate race: Troy Jackson (D) won, with 53.5% to 46.4% for Susan Collins, a 7.0-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats. The governor's race: Hannah Pingree (D) won, with 54.8% to 37.1% for Bobby Charles, a 17.7-point margin. Democrats keep the seat.
Of Maine's 2 House seats, Democrats win 1 and Republicans 0; 1 not yet called.
The closest race was ME-02: Paul LePage leads by 0.5 points (1,686 votes). Harris carried Maine by 6.9 points in 2024; the Senate result moved 0.1 points toward Democrats.
Senate and governor
SenateFlip
- Troy Jackson (winner) (D) 361,071 · 53.5%
- Susan Collins (R) 313,533 · 46.4%
- Write-in (O) 862 · 0.1%
Called · held by R · D+0.1 vs. 2024 president
Governor
- Hannah Pingree (winner) (D) 371,732 · 54.8%
- Bobby Charles (R) 251,816 · 37.1%
- Rick Bennett (I) 55,202 · 8.1%
Called · held by D · D+10.7 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME-01 | Chellie Pingree (D) · won | +32.5 | 94% |
| ME-02 | Paul LePage (R) · leads | +0.5 | 87% |
Maine's district map and every candidate →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 Maine Senate race?
The Senate race: Troy Jackson (D) won, with 53.5% to 46.4% for Susan Collins, a 7.0-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats.
Who won the 2026 Maine governor's race?
The governor's race: Hannah Pingree (D) won, with 54.8% to 37.1% for Bobby Charles, a 17.7-point margin. Democrats keep the seat.
How many House seats did each party win in Maine?
Democrats 1, Republicans 0, of 2; 1 not yet called.
Did any seats flip in Maine?
Yes: Senate (R→D).
How many people voted in Maine?
About 678,750 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 680,909 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
Maine must certify its results by November 23. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in Maine → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
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