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Who will win the 2026 Maine Governor Democratic Primary?

Jun 10, 2026, 3:59am UTC, in 8 daysLast updated: Jun 2, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC

Maine Democratic Governor nominee?

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T. Jackson60%

N. Shah33%

H. Pingree8%

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Latest Insights

Troy Jackson

17%24H60%

Troy Jackson's odds are above the previous high of 43% in the Maine Democratic governor nomination race.

Troy Jackson

24H63%

New reporting on Jackson’s conservation rollout adds to recent coverage of his ranked-choice alliance and UNH poll surge, keeping him a live focal point in the Maine Democratic governor market.

Troy Jackson

20%24H63%

Troy Jackson's odds are above the previous high of 43%, setting a new peak for the Maine Democratic governor nomination.

News

AINews Summary

The main new development is a reported ranked-choice voting alliance among Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, and Hannah Pingree. The letter says that strategy could disadvantage Nirav Shah and Angus King III. No formal nomination result is reported. The reported ranked-choice strategy could strengthen the perceived position of the aligned candidates and make the race less favorable for outsiders. But the effect is uncertain because the source is an opinion piece, not a campaign or polling report.

Articles

NNewsweek22 hours ago

Janet Mills Says ‘I Am Still on the Ballot’ Amid Platner Texting Fallout

Mills says she remains on Maine’s June 9 ballot after suspending her campaign, as scrutiny of Platner’s past messages reshapes the Senate primary race.

NNewsweek1 day ago

Spencer Pratt Donations: List of Celebrities and Billionaires

Spencer Pratt's list of celebrity and billionaire donors for his Los Angeles mayoral campaign has grown.

SSFGATE2 days ago

Platner's wife calls reports about Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women 'shameful'

Graham Platner’s wife has responded to reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women. This controversy adds to Platner's campaign challenges as he seeks the Democratic...

PTPittsburgh Tribune-Review2 days ago

Graham Platner’s wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful’s sexually explicit texts with women ‘shameful’

Graham Platner’s wife called the media disclosure that her husband had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women “shameful” over the weekend, the latest controversy to hit the Maine Democrat’s whirlwind Senate campaign. Platner, an oyster farmer and combat veteran, posted a video taken by his wife, Amy

PPPortland Press Herald8 hours ago

What’s on the ballot in the Lakes Region

5 towns and 2 school districts will hold elections on June 9.

TAThe Associated Press2 days ago

Platner’s wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate’s sexually explicit texts with women

Graham Platner’s wife has responded to reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women.

WCWDIV ClickOnDetroit2 days ago

Platner's wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women

Graham Platner’s wife has responded to reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women.

NNewsweek9 hours ago

Who Is Graham Platner’s Wife, Amy Gertner? What We Know About Marriage

Reports of extramarital sexting have prompted some Democrats to question the Senate hopeful’s campaign.

WEWashington Examiner2 days ago

Once a rising star, Gretchen Whitmer's 2028 prospects dim

Political observers in Michigan say Whitmer's fortunes changed after President Donald Trump's return to office.

PPPortland Press Herald3 days ago

In Maine governor’s race, connection is preferable to cronyism | Letter

Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson and Hannah Pingree's plan to rank each other has soured me on their respective candidacies.

Polls

Polling Average

20%15%10%5%0%

17.3%

17.1%

15.5%

15.3%

S. Bellows

T. Jackson

H. Pingree

A. King

K. Pinet

Date (Start - End)	Spread	Bellows	Jackson	Pingree	King	Pinet
Polling Average	Bellows+0.2	17.3%	17.1%	15.5%	15.3%	0.0%
University of New Hampshire Survey CenterMay 21 - 25	Jackson+15.0	13.0%	28.0%	12.0%	7.0%	–
Impact ResearchMay 19 - 21	Jackson+8.0	15.0%	24.0%	16.0%	9.0%	–
Pan Atlantic ResearchMay 8 - 18	King+12.0	10.0%	12.0%	9.0%	24.0%	–
GQRMay 6 - 9	Pingree+2.0	18.0%	15.0%	20.0%	12.0%	–
GQRMay 6 - 9	Pingree+4.0	21.0%	19.0%	25.0%	–	–
Schoen Cooperman ResearchApr 30 - May 4	King+5.0	16.0%	13.0%	15.0%	21.0%	–
Schoen Cooperman ResearchApr 30 - May 4	King+4.0	21.0%	–	19.0%	25.0%	–
Schoen Cooperman ResearchApr 30 - May 4	Bellows+1.0	29.0%	–	–	28.0%	–
Impact ResearchMar 19 - 23	Jackson+1.0	17.0%	18.0%	16.0%	9.0%	–
University of New Hampshire Survey CenterFeb 12 - 16	Bellows+3.0	19.0%	16.0%	10.0%	5.0%	0.0%
Hart Research AssociatesJan 15 - 19	King+0.0	11.0%	9.0%	13.0%	13.0%	–

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Total RaisedCash on Hand

Mar 31, 2026

$5M

$3.8M

$2.5M

$1.3M

J. Golden

C. Pingree

A. King

Candidate

Total Raised

Cash on Hand

Burn Rate (per month)

Last report

J. GoldenJared Golden

$2.58MContrib: $2.30M

$462.5KSpent: $2.25M

$149.8KLast period: -$28.1K

APRIL QUARTERLY · Mar 31, 2026

C. PingreeChellie Pingree

$336.7KContrib: $335.2K

$423.7KSpent: $328.7K

$21.9KLast period: $70.3K

APRIL QUARTERLY · Mar 31, 2026

A. KingAngus King

$48.6KContrib: $42.9K

$68.9KSpent: $218.4K

$14.6KLast period: $2.8K

APRIL QUARTERLY · Mar 31, 2026

Source: FEC

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News

Janet Mills Says ‘I Am Still on the Ballot’ Amid Platner Texting Fallout

Spencer Pratt Donations: List of Celebrities and Billionaires

Platner's wife calls reports about Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women 'shameful'

Graham Platner’s wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful’s sexually explicit texts with women ‘shameful’

What’s on the ballot in the Lakes Region

Platner’s wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate’s sexually explicit texts with women

Platner's wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women

Who Is Graham Platner’s Wife, Amy Gertner? What We Know About Marriage

Once a rising star, Gretchen Whitmer's 2028 prospects dim

In Maine governor’s race, connection is preferable to cronyism | Letter

Polls

Fundraising

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Latest Insights

Troy Jackson

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News

Janet Mills Says ‘I Am Still on the Ballot’ Amid Platner Texting Fallout

Spencer Pratt Donations: List of Celebrities and Billionaires

Platner's wife calls reports about Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women 'shameful'

Graham Platner’s wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful’s sexually explicit texts with women ‘shameful’

What’s on the ballot in the Lakes Region

Platner’s wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate’s sexually explicit texts with women

Platner's wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women

Who Is Graham Platner’s Wife, Amy Gertner? What We Know About Marriage

Once a rising star, Gretchen Whitmer's 2028 prospects dim

In Maine governor’s race, connection is preferable to cronyism | Letter

Polls

Fundraising

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