Maine
Electoral Votes: 4
Population: 1,405,012
2024 Turnout: 74.2%
2020 Turnout: 78%
Cook PVI: D+4
Senate Rating: Lean D
Governor Rating: Likely D
Federal Government:
Senate
| Angus King (I) | Susan Collins* (R) |
House
| Chellie Pingree* (D) | Maine’s 1st |
| Jared Golden* (D) | Maine’s 2nd |
(* indicates seat up election in 2026)
State Government:
| Governor | Janet Mills* (D) |
| Chamber | Majority | Minority |
| State Senate | 20D* | 14R+7I* |
| State House | 74D* | 19R+7I+NP* |
(* indicates seat up for election in 2026, NP is non-partisan)
A Short Overview
Maine in recent years has leaned Democratic, but as with most states in the Northeast, the electoral environment is elastic with a strong independent streak. Its 2026 Senate race is seen as competitive despite the general blue tilt. Cultural priorities in Maine tend toward local control, fisheries, rural broadband, and environmental stewardship. The electorate is socially moderate but fiscally mixed, with coastal vs. inland divides shaping issue emphasis. Political campaigns here focus heavily on small-town concerns and cross-party appeal.
