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Maine Governor Race 2026

Latest sourced poll, full poll history, Cook and DDHQ ratings, and candidates. Research snapshot checked 2026-11-02.

Latest poll

Hannah Pingree (Democrat)49%
Bobby Charles (Republican)37%
Rick Bennett (Independent)8%

The New York Times / Siena College, fielded 2026-10-27 to 2026-11-01

Cook: Solid DDDHQ: 85% D

Cook rating 2026-10-29 · DDHQ forecast 2026-11-02. Win chance, not vote share.

n=714 / LV; sponsor: The New York Times; released 2026-11-01; MOE ±4.7; field dates per aggregator listings.. sri.siena.edu

Lead of 12 pts for Hannah Pingree in a single poll. Not a win probability.

Ratings and forecast

Cook rating
Solid D
DDHQ rating
Likely D
DDHQ Dem win chance
85%
Currently held by
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Robert Charles also known as Bobby Charles

Cook source DDHQ source Forecast methodology

Candidates

  • Hannah PingreeDemocrat
  • Robert CharlesRepublican

Poll history (7)

PollsterField datesResultsSample / methodSource
The New York Times / Siena College2026-10-27 to 2026-11-01Hannah Pingree (Democrat) 49%Bobby Charles (Republican) 37%Rick Bennett (Independent) 8%n=714 / LV; sponsor: The New York Times; released 2026-11-01; MOE ±4.7; field dates per aggregator listings.sri.siena.edu Original release
YouGov2026-10-26 to 2026-10-29Hannah Pingree (Democrat) 53%Robert Charles (Republican) 45%n=1,503 / LV; primary release not located; aggregator listingcallthemap.com Original release
Data for Progress (D)2026-10-23 to 2026-10-27Hannah Pingree (Democrat) 49%Bobby Charles (Republican) 37%Rick Bennett (Independent) 7%n=652 / LV; Data for Progress (D); sponsor not supplied; Bobby Charles is Robert Charlespollcheck.co.uk Original release
CNN/SSRS2026-10-20 to 2026-10-25Hannah Pingree (Democrat) 53%Bobby Charles (Republican) 39%n unknown / LV ballot; sample size not supplied; Rick Bennett not asked; Bobby Charles is Robert Charlespressherald.com Original release
Marist2026-10-22 to 2026-10-25Hannah Pingree (Democrat) 44%Bobby Charles (Republican) 44%Rick Bennett (Independent) 6%n unknown / LV; sample size not supplied; RV result Pingree +11; LV subsample margin of error ±6.6 percentage points; Bobby Charles is Robert Charlesmaristpoll.marist.edu Original release
Echelon (R)2026-10-16 to 2026-10-23Hannah Pingree (Democrat) 51%Bobby Charles (Republican) 38%Rick Bennett (Independent) 7%n=413 / LV; sponsor: NetChoice (trade group); Echelon (R); Bobby Charles is Robert Charlespollcheck.co.uk Original release
Fox News2026-10-16 to 2026-10-20Hannah Pingree (Democrat) 49%Bobby Charles (Republican) 39%Rick Bennett (Independent) 9%n=1,514 / LV; Bobby Charles is Robert Charles270towin.com Original release

Polls via secondary aggregators, not independently audited. Not a live feed.

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