Maine governor's race: 2026 result
Maine · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Janet Mills (D)Updated
Called · unofficial countPingree (D) 54.4%, Charles (R) 37.4%.
Hannah Pingree (Democratic) won the Maine governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 54.4% of the vote to Bobby Charles's 37.4%, a margin of 17.0 points (121,375 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 10 at 3:18 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Maine governor's race
from the count and past results- Decided by 17.0 points (121,375 votes): the 22nd closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Rick Bennett (independent) took 8.1% of the vote.
- Democratic hold in an open seat: Hannah Pingree succeeds Janet Mills, who was not on the ballot.
Maine governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 3:18 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Pingree | Democratic | 388,721 | 54.4 |
| Bobby Charles | Republican | 267,346 | 37.4 |
| Rick Bennett | Independent | 57,707 | 8.1 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
Related races
- Maine Senate race · Troy Jackson (D)
- Maine: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Maine gubernatorial election (revision 1384918073, November 10 at 3:18 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.