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Maine Election FAQs
Maine voters decide a U.S. Senate race and the governor's race. See Races to Watch above.
Polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern. See When to Expect above.
Senator Susan Collins (R) faces former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson (D). See Races to Watch above.
Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree (D), attorney Bobby Charles (R) and independent Rick Bennett are running. See Races to Watch above.
Register online by 5 p.m. on October 13, or by mail so your town receives it by the close of business that day. You can also register in person, including on Election Day. Start at maine.gov/vote.
Yes. Any voter can vote absentee without an excuse. You can vote absentee in person at your town office through Thursday, October 29, which is also the deadline to request an absentee ballot. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
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Watch Maine's Senate and Governor races live on FOX One as results come in on midterm election night. Maine carries a Senate contest that factors into control of the chamber alongside a governor's race that shapes state policy for the next four years. Follow candidate-by-candidate updates as precincts report and races get called.
Key Dates and Poll Times
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3, 2026
- Key Races: Senate + Governor
- Poll times: Polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern across Maine (opening times vary by town). Results begin arriving shortly after as precincts report.
Races to Watch
Senate
- Troy Jackson (D), Former Maine Senate President
- Susan Collins (R), Incumbent
Incumbent Susan Collins (R) is running for re-election against Troy Jackson (D).
Governor
- Hannah Pingree (D), Former Maine House Speaker
- Bobby Charles (R), Attorney
Janet Mills (D) is term-limited, so Maine elects a new governor. Independent Rick Bennett is also on the ballot, and this race is decided by plurality, without ranked-choice voting.
Watch Maine Senate and Governor results live on FOX One. Stream on the web, the app, or connected TV as precincts report and races get called. The national results desk covers every state.
- Polls close: 8 p.m. ET
- Mail ballots due: Must arrive by 8 p.m. Nov. 3, regardless of postmark
If no Senate candidate wins a majority, a ranked-choice count follows in Augusta. In 2018 and 2024, ranked-choice results in the 2nd District House race came 9 and 10 days after Election Day. The governor's race is decided by plurality, so it won't go to ranked rounds.
How Maine Voted Last Time
Former Vice President Kamala Harris won Maine statewide by 6.9 points in 2024 (52.4% to 45.5%). Collins won this Senate seat in 2020 by 8.6 points, and Mills won the 2022 governor's race by 13.2 points.