Governor · Results
Maine Governor — 2026
Per-race returns page. This page will never be labeled as certified results. Certification is a government function.
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Not certifiedAwaiting unofficial returns. Any later numbers shown here will be unofficial until a state or county certifies the contest. Map the Midterms does not certify results. This page is a pre-election stub until unofficial returns exist.
Authoritative results: Maine Secretary of State — election results and data.
The 2026 candidate guide says the November 3, 2026 general election for governor is decided by plurality. The upcoming-elections page says ranked-choice voting is used in the general election for federal offices only. This page does not call the race. Maine Secretary of State — 2026 candidate’s guide to ballot access
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Bennett | IND | — | — |
| Robert B. Charles | REP | — | — |
| Hannah M. Pingree | DEM | — | — |
Race guide · Maine sample ballot · Polls · Maine hub
Sources for this contest
- Maine Secretary of State, 2026 general election candidate list (Excel, posted July 27, 2026, 5:00 p.m.) · published July 27, 2026 · accessed October 15, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State, 2026 candidate’s guide to ballot access · accessed October 15, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State, upcoming elections · accessed October 15, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State, declared write-in candidates, November 3, 2026 · published August 25, 2026 · accessed October 15, 2026
- Maine Secretary of State, election results and data · accessed October 15, 2026