2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
5 candidates, listed alphabetically.
Maine does not use ranked-choice voting in general elections for governor; the candidate with the most votes wins.
Independent
Rick Bennett is an American businessman and politician from the state of Maine. Initially elected as a Republican, he currently serves in the Maine Senate as an independent.
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Republican
Robert B. Charles is an American lawyer. He served as the Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs from 2003 to 2005.
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Democratic
Hannah M. Pingree is an American politician who served as the 99th speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the second woman to hold the position in Maine history.
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Candidate lists as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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