Maine · Governor · Election Day Nov 3, 2026

Maine Governor: Pingree vs. Charles

Pingree leads by 9.9 points in the Crosstab average of recent polls. Crosstab rates it Solid Dem.

Pingree (D)50.5%
Charles (R)40.7%
Chance of winning · Crosstab forecast
Pingree 96%4% Charles
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Polling average over time

354554 50.5% 41.0% Sep 9, 2026Nov 1, 2026
Crosstab average of each day's latest polls (up to six from the past 45 days).

Every poll

PollsterDatePingreeCharles
The New York Times/Siena UniversityNov 1, 20264937
Survey 160Nov 1, 20265341
UNHOct 31, 20265140
YouGovOct 29, 20265345
CNNOct 26, 20265339
MaristOct 25, 20264444
Echelon InsightsOct 23, 20265138
Beacon Research/Shaw & Company ResearchOct 20, 20264939
The Washington Post/George Mason University School of Policy and GovernmentOct 5, 20264936
MaristOct 4, 20265240
co/efficientSep 30, 20264738
UNHSep 24, 20264840
UMass Lowell/YouGovSep 24, 20264938
NY Times/SienaSep 24, 20264734
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates/Impact ResearchSep 22, 20265239
University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Public Opinion/YouGovSep 14, 20264938
YouGovSep 10, 20264736
CNNSep 9, 20265239

The candidates

Hannah Pingree
Democrat

Hannah Marie Pingree is an American politician who is the governor-elect of Maine. She served as the 99th speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the second woman to hold the position in Maine history.

Talks about: Housing, Energy, Health Care, Child Care, Property Taxes
Robert B. Charles
Republican

Robert Bruce Charles is an American lawyer. He served as the Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs from 2003 to 2005. He was the Republican Party nominee for governor of Maine in the 2026 election, where supported increased presence …

Updated Nov 3, 2026. How Crosstab calculates averages and odds.

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Questions people ask

Who is winning the Maine governor's race?

Pingree leads by 9.9 points in the Crosstab average of 8 recent polls (Pingree vs. Charles). Crosstab's forecast gives Pingree a 96% chance to win.

When is the Maine governor's election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Maine governor in 2026?

Pingree (D), Charles (R).