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IncumbentJanet Mills Democrat

General election

November 3, 2026
  • Bobby Charles Republican

    lawyer and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State (2003–2005)

  • former director of the Maine Governor's Office of Policy Innovation, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives (2008–2010) from the 36th district (2002–2010), and daughter of U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree

  • Robert Charles Republican
Independents:
Primaries

Democratic primary

June 9, 2026Results pending
  • former director of the Maine Governor's Office of Policy Innovation, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives (2008–2010) from the 36th district (2002–2010), and daughter of U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree

  • energy executive and son of U.S. Senator and former governor Angus King

  • former principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023–2025) and former director of the Maine CDC (2019–2023)

  • Maine Secretary of State (2021–present) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014

  • former President of the Maine Senate (2018–2024) and candidate for Maine's 2nd congressional district in 2014

Republican convention straw poll

June 9, 2026Results 844 votes
  • Robert Charles31.9% 269
  • Ben Midgley27.3% 230

    former CEO of Crunch Fitness

  • healthcare executive and nephew of former president George H. W. Bush

  • former majority leader of the Maine Senate and candidate for governor in 2018

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About 2026 Maine gubernatorial election

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