Democratic primary · June 9, 2026
Maine Governor Democratic primary
Hannah Pingree won the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026, advancing to the general election on November 3, 2026.
Where this race stands
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Primary result · Democratic primary
Official outcome · June 9, 2026 · forecast shown for reference1Hannah PingreeHannah Pingree ( Democratic Party ) ran for election for Governor of Maine . She was on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026…
2Troy Jackson
3Nirav Shah
4Shenna Bellows
5King III
6Angus King III
7Round
Polling average
Weighted, plus each pollster's measured bias subtracted before averaging.
All polls · 16 results
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| Date | Pollster · trust signals | n · pop | Pingree | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 26 | SurveyUSA | 483 · LV | 19 | — |
| Jun 2, 26 | SurveyUSA | 484 · unknown | 19 | — |
| May 26, 26 | Univ. of New Hampshire | 595 · LV | 12 | — |
| May 24, 26 | University of New Hampshire | 595 · LV | 12 | — |
| May 20, 26 | Impact Research | 500 · LV | 16 | — |
| May 19, 26 | Pan Atlantic Research | 402 · LV | 9 | — |
| May 17, 26 | Pan Atlantic Research | 402 · LV | 9 | — |
| May 8, 26 | GQR | 500 · LV | 20 | — |
| May 3, 26 | Schoen Cooperman Research | 522 · LV | 15 | — |
| Mar 22, 26 | Impact Research | 500 · LV | 16 | — |
Endorsements · Democratic primary · 21 total
Source · Wikipedia · 0 candidates with no endorsements yetHannah Pingree · 21
DHannah Pingree21 endorsers
Most notable · Eloise Vitelli · former majority leader of the Maine Senate (2021–2024) from the 24th district (2013–2014, 2016–2024)
Elected officials14
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Elected officials · 14
- Eloise Vitelli · former majority leader of the Maine Senate (2021–2024) from the 24th district (2013–2014, 2016–2024)
- Matt Moonen · majority leader of the Maine House of Representatives (2018–2020, 2024–present) from the 17th district (2022–present) and 38th district (2012–2020)
- Mark Eves · former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives (2012–2016) from the 6th district (2008–2016)
- Ryan Fecteau · speaker of the Maine House of Representatives (2020–2022, 2024–present) from the 132nd district (2014–2022, 2024–present)
- Abigail Spanberger · governor of Virginia (2026–present)
- Janet Mills · governor of Maine (2019–present)
- Lynn Bromley · former state senator from the 7th district (2000–2008)
- Aaron Frey · Maine attorney general (2019–present)
- Shenna Bellows · candidate for governor in 2026, Maine secretary of state (2021–present)
- Linda Sanborn · former state senator (2018–2020)
- Troy Jackson · candidate for governor in 2026, former President of the Maine Senate (2018–2024)
- Brian Hubbell · former state representative from the 135th district (2012–2020)
- Denise Tepler · state senator for the 24th district (2024–present)
- Drew Gattine · state representative from the 34th district (2012–2020) and 126th district (2022–present)
Organizations4
Organizations · 4
- EMILYs List
- Maine Conservation Voters
- Sierra Club · of Maine
- Vote Mama
Celebrity3
Celebrity · 3
- Graham Platner · Sullivan harbor master, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2026
- Jeanne Lambrew · former deputy director of the White House Office of Health Reform (2009–2011) and commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (2019–2024)
- Stephen King · author
In the news
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Net favorability
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Coverage lean (D−R) · shift +0.20 wk
Net favorability
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Coverage tilt
D 8%
Neutral 90%
R 2%
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Coverage tilt · by outlet lean
D-leaning outlets8%
Neutral90%
R-leaning outlets2%
10% of outlets classified by editorial lean
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Maine's Senate primary election results: Graham Platner declared winner in Democratic primary
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Fox News poll: Susan Collins leads Graham Platner, Bobby Charles behind Hannah Pingree
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Poll shows Hannah Pingree with comfortable lead in Maine governor’s race
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Here’s where Maine’s candidates for governor stand on key issues
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Poll shows Pingree with lead in Maine governor’s race
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Poll of Maine governor's race gives Hannah Pingree comfortable lead over Bobby Charles
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First Poll of Maine Governor’s Race Shows Democrat With Wide Lead
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Hannah Pingree is the heavy favorite in Maine governor’s race, Times/Press Herald/Siena poll finds
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A Small Island's Influence Shaped Hannah Pingree
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Bobby Charles challenges other gubernatorial candidates not to take money from Augusta lobbyists, CMP or AI data center groups
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Markets ingested2 platformsupdated 11h ago
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Endorsements69 totalWikipedia scrape
News coverage40 / 30dGoogle News
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