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Maine sample ballot structure
A sectioned sketch of contests that often appear. It is incomplete, may be outdated, and is not a substitute for the sample ballot issued by the county or state election office.
Federal contests
Federal offices that appear depend on the 2026 cycle and the congressional district. This is a structured sketch of offices that are on the regular calendar — not an official ballot.
U.S. Senate (Class 2)
- This state has a Class 2 U.S. Senate election on the regular 2026 cycle.
- Map the Midterms does not yet publish a candidate list for this office.
- Qualified names are on the official sample ballot.
U.S. House
- A House district is assigned by official maps and the registered address.
- The district number is on the county sample ballot.
- House.gov and the election office publish the district for an address.
Statewide offices
Governors and other statewide constitutional offices appear only when the office is on this cycle and the candidate is qualified.
Governor
- This state has a 2026 gubernatorial election on the regular calendar.
- Map the Midterms does not yet publish a candidate list for this office.
- Qualified names are on the official sample ballot.
Other statewide offices on the 2026 cycle
- Offices commonly on this state’s 2026 statewide ballot include: U.S. Senate (Class 2); Governor.
- Not every office appears in every precinct, and vacancy or special elections can change the list.
- Qualified names for each office are on the official sample ballot.
State legislature
State Senate and State House / Assembly districts are address-specific. Map the Midterms does not assign your legislative district.
State Senate and State House / Assembly
- District numbers and names appear on the official sample ballot.
- Some seats are not on the ballot every cycle (staggered Senate terms, for example).
County, city, school, and judicial
Local contests are the most variable part of a ballot. This site does not collect your address or precinct.
Local and judicial contests
- County commission, mayor, school board, and judicial races depend on your jurisdiction.
- The county or municipal election office publishes the jurisdiction’s list.
Ballot measures
Initiatives, referenda, amendments, and local questions appear only if they are certified for that ballot. This site does not reprint unofficial measure text as if it were certified.
Statewide and local questions
- If measures qualify, official ballot titles and summaries control.
- Official ballot titles and summaries are in the pamphlet or sample ballot issued by the election office.
- The Secretary of State’s 2026 office listing names Representative to Congress, State Senator, and State Representative. The general-election candidate list includes those offices. Districts depend on the address.
- County offices on that candidate list vary by county. The Secretary of State publishes an office listing and a county-office chart.
- The upcoming-elections page says ranked-choice voting is used in the general election for federal offices only.
- The same page lists special county elections for Piscataquis County Commissioner District 3 and Sagadahoc County Register of Probate.
Race guides for Maine
Map the Midterms does not yet publish a Maine race guide. Offices on the 2026 cycle are sketched above. Qualified names are on the official sample ballot.
Questions readers ask
Short answers from the offices, sample-ballot notes, and race-guide titles already on this page. The official sample ballot is published by Maine Secretary of State — Elections and voting.
- Is this the official Maine sample ballot?
- No. This Maine page is a sectioned sketch of contests that often appear. It is incomplete, may be outdated, and is not a substitute for the sample ballot issued by the county or Maine Secretary of State — Elections and voting. It is not an official ballot and not a certified candidate list.
- Where are official Maine sample-ballot and registration pages?
- This sketch does not issue a ballot or check a registration record. Maine Voter Information Lookup — voting place and ballot is the official sample-ballot page. Maine Secretary of State — Elections and voting publishes registration and election rules. Vote.gov: Maine registration information. Map the Midterms does not look up voter records, issue sample ballots, or request mail ballots.
- What contests does this Maine ballot sketch cover for 2026?
- This structured sketch covers these sections: Federal contests; Statewide offices; State legislature; County, city, school, and judicial; Ballot measures. Maine has a Class 2 U.S. Senate seat on the regular 2026 cycle. The governor’s office is on the 2026 cycle. Statewide offices often on the Maine ballot include U.S. Senate (Class 2) and Governor. The Secretary of State’s 2026 office listing names Representative to Congress, State Senator, and State Representative. The general-election candidate list includes those offices. Districts depend on the address. County offices on that candidate list vary by county. The Secretary of State publishes an office listing and a county-office chart. The upcoming-elections page says ranked-choice voting is used in the general election for federal offices only. The same page lists special county elections for Piscataquis County Commissioner District 3 and Sagadahoc County Register of Probate. The sketch is not an official ballot and not a list of candidates. The final ballot is published by Maine Secretary of State — Elections and voting.
- Which Map the Midterms race guides relate to this Maine ballot sketch?
- Map the Midterms does not yet publish a Maine race guide for this ballot sketch. Contests for an address are on the official sample ballot published by Maine Secretary of State — Elections and voting.
- Is Map the Midterms an official election website?
- No. Map the Midterms is an informational site operated by Joshua Israel Ventures LLC, a Florida limited liability company. It is not a government, secretary of state, or county election website, and this sample-ballot sketch is not issued by an election office. The official election office for Maine is Maine Secretary of State — Elections and voting. Registration, sample ballots, and voting rules are published there and on Vote.gov: Maine registration information.
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