Maine's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: March 16, 2026 |
| Primary: June 9, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times:
6 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic |
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U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd Maine elections, 2026 U.S. Congress elections, 2026 U.S. Senate elections, 2026 U.S. House elections, 2026 |
All U.S. House districts, including the 1st Congressional District of Maine, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.
Candidates and election results
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Maine District 1
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Maine District 1 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Chellie Pingree (D) | ||
Tiffany Roberts (D) ![]() | ||
| Joshua James Duprey (R) | ||
| Andrew Piantidosi (R) | ||
Joshua Pietrowicz (R) ![]() | ||
| Ronald C. Russell (R) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Small (R)
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "Pietrowicz for U.S. Congress represents a distinct change in the political environment. Joshua does not support, condone, or endorse slanderous and libelous political arena that currently plagues both sides of the isle. The Era of Political Theater and Gamesminship needs to come to close. This grave error which helps to routinely divide our great nation needs to be voted out one elected official at a time. Joshua isn't like most political figures blindly encouraging or endorsing Up and Down Ballot Races with Blanket Partisan Support. He believes in voting for the best candidate in every election from School Board to President in an attempt for live out the great expirement that is our More Perfect Union. Joshua humbly seeks out America First policies and values for the benefits of our fellow citizens. It would be arrogant and unwise to stand alone on the world stage, but he believes in helping, and giving to those in need. A young man that isn't afraid to offer a hand up, but is a Fiscal Hawk to guard against unchecked and overreaching hand outs. Joshua firmly believes in individual liberty, and the rights of private citizens, and he understands that they are to be protected from overreaching big government."
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Maine
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Joshua is strong advocate of supporting U.S. Trade domestically and abroad. He understands that a nation without borders will simply no longer exist given enough time. Global Trade occurs primarily over the ocean. On the high seas things can be unpredictable, but the one thing that should be a steady constant is that the U.S. Navy and Coast Gaurd should always be well funded, equipped, and staffed to ensure that American interests are protected, and that U.S. Citizens can travel safely internationally without fear of piracy, or Intimidation from known American Adversaries like China.
The measurements of a healthy economy shouldn't always be about GDP or a Roaring Stock Market.
Rather it's about the purchasing power of the American Consumer. The growing wealth and growing income of the middle and lower classes is far more important to the strength of our nation than the Rich Billionaires, Mega Corporations, and Elite Oligarchs growing their vast sums of wealth.
Joshua Pietrowicz will be a Fighter for Real American Families, and their ability to afford to live a good life in the same America that they were born in as well and to raise a family that is able to live happily for generations to come.
Inflation has been rampant and needs to be addressed so that Americans can afford to live in America.
Preservation of our Rights.
Joshua Pietrowicz is a Candidate that isn't for the faint of heart.
He understands that cycle after cycle, day after day Washington Insiders, Politicians, and Special Interests work day and night to errode the rights of our Citizens.
Joshua firmly believes that the 2nd Amendment is the single greatest protection of the rights cherished by so many Americans.
The First Amendment Protections given to Americans are never more than one generation away from extinction, and the 2nd Amendment is a critical protection and safeguard to our nation.
Joshua will never support any legislation that errodes, strips, or nullifys our rights. He is a determined fighter to protect the Freedoms of our Republic.Tiffany Roberts (D)
Maine needs a representative who sees where the economy is heading and understands how to position our state to thrive. In the Legislature, I’ve partnered across the aisle to strengthen local industries, support workforce housing, modernize regulations, and champion innovation. I bring lived experience that reflects the realities many families face. This campaign is about building opportunity, protecting affordability, and ensuring Maine’s future is shaped by the people who live here.
Our system works best when elections are competitive and voters have a real choice. I’m stepping forward to offer clear, forward-looking leadership for Maine’s future. My legislative work, on right-to-repair, small-business policy, rural economic development, and strengthening heritage industries, shows that progress comes from listening, doing the work, and refusing to accept “wait your turn” politics. This campaign brings accountability back to the center of representation.
Tiffany Roberts (D)
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Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Chellie Pingree | Democratic Party | $208,001 | $165,209 | $458,470 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Tiffany Roberts | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Joshua James Duprey | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Andrew Piantidosi | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Joshua Pietrowicz | Republican Party | $500 | $0 | $500 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Ronald C. Russell | Republican Party | $11,051 | $21,834 | $3,438 | As of December 31, 2025 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
| Race ratings: Maine's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| 1/13/2026 | 1/6/2026 | 12/23/2025 | 12/16/2025 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Maine in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Maine, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Maine | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified party | 1000 | N/A | 3/16/2026 | Source |
| Maine | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 2000 | N/A | 6/1/2026 | Source |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
General
General election for U.S. House Maine District 1
The ranked-choice voting general election for U.S. House Maine District 1 on November 5, 2024 was won by: incumbent Chellie Pingree (D) in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| | Chellie Pingree (D) | 58.7 | 249,798 | 0 | Won (1) | |
| | Ronald C. Russell (R) | 36.4 | 154,849 | 0 | 1 | |
| | Ethan Alcorn (Independent) | 4.9 | 20,883 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total votes: 425,530 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Elias Bassile (Independent)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maine District 1
The following candidates advanced from the Democratic ranked-choice voting primary for U.S. House Maine District 1 on June 11, 2024: incumbent Chellie Pingree in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| | Chellie Pingree | 100.0 | 46,307 | 0 | Advanced (1) | |
| Total votes: 46,307 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Maine District 1
The following candidates advanced from the Republican ranked-choice voting primary for U.S. House Maine District 1 on June 11, 2024: Ronald C. Russell in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| | Ronald C. Russell | 56.8 | 16,055 | 0 | Advanced (1) | |
| | Andrew Piantidosi | 43.2 | 12,220 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total votes: 28,275 | ||||
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Green Party primary
Green primary for U.S. House Maine District 1
The following candidates advanced from the Green Party ranked-choice voting primary for U.S. House Maine District 1 on June 11, 2024:
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| Nicholas Vigue (Write-in) | 100.0 | 228 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 228 | ||||
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General
General election for U.S. House Maine District 1
The ranked-choice voting general election for U.S. House Maine District 1 on November 8, 2022 was won by: incumbent Chellie Pingree (D) in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| | Chellie Pingree (D) | 62.9 | 219,753 | 0 | Won (1) | |
| | Ed Thelander (R) ![]() | 37.0 | 129,263 | 0 | 1 | |
| Alan MacDonald (LOV (Love Over Violent Empire)) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Undeclared Write-insUndeclared write-in candidates may advance past the first round in some ranked-choice elections. If the official source reports write-in votes by candidate name, Ballotpedia displays them alongside the ballot-qualified candidates. However, if write-in votes are reported without a name, they will instead be included in the total write-in votes figure in Round 1. Please consult the official elections source for more details about unnamed write-in candidate vote totals past Round 1. | 0.0% | 160 | 0 | |||
| Total votes: 349,176 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maine District 1
The following candidates advanced from the Democratic ranked-choice voting primary for U.S. House Maine District 1 on June 14, 2022: incumbent Chellie Pingree in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| | Chellie Pingree | 100.0 | 43,007 | 0 | Advanced (1) | |
| Total votes: 43,007 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aaron Amede (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Maine District 1
The following candidates advanced from the Republican ranked-choice voting primary for U.S. House Maine District 1 on June 14, 2022: Ed Thelander in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| | Ed Thelander ![]() | 100.0 | 22,346 | 0 | Advanced (1) | |
| Total votes: 22,346 | ||||
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General
General election for U.S. House Maine District 1
The ranked-choice voting general election for U.S. House Maine District 1 on November 3, 2020 was won by: incumbent Chellie Pingree (D) in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| | Chellie Pingree (D) | 62.2 | 271,004 | 0 | Won (1) | |
| | Jay Allen (R) ![]() | 37.8 | 165,008 | 0 | 1 | |
| Nancy Farrand (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Ian Arthur Leavitt (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Undeclared Write-insUndeclared write-in candidates may advance past the first round in some ranked-choice elections. If the official source reports write-in votes by candidate name, Ballotpedia displays them alongside the ballot-qualified candidates. However, if write-in votes are reported without a name, they will instead be included in the total write-in votes figure in Round 1. Please consult the official elections source for more details about unnamed write-in candidate vote totals past Round 1. | 0.0% | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total votes: 436,027 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Maine District 1
The following candidates advanced from the Democratic ranked-choice voting primary for U.S. House Maine District 1 on July 14, 2020: incumbent Chellie Pingree in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| | Chellie Pingree | 100.0 | 102,773 | 0 | Advanced (1) | |
| Total votes: 102,773 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Maine District 1
The following candidates advanced from the Republican ranked-choice voting primary for U.S. House Maine District 1 on July 14, 2020: Jay Allen in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| | Jay Allen ![]() | 100.0 | 31,124 | 0 | Advanced (1) | |
| Total votes: 31,124 | ||||
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District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+11. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 11 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Maine's 1st the 118th most Democratic district nationally.[5]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.
| Kamala Harris | Donald Trump |
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| 60.0% | 38.0% |
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Maine, 2024
Maine presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 12 Democratic wins
- 20 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
- See also: Party control of Maine state government
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Maine's congressional delegation as of October 2025.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Maine | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Maine's top three state executive offices as of October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
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| Governor | |
| Secretary of State | |
| Attorney General |
State legislature
Maine State Senate
| Party | As of January 2026 | |
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| Democratic Party | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | |
Maine House of Representatives
| Party | As of January 2026 | |
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| Democratic Party | 74 | |
| Republican Party | 72 | |
| Independent | 3 | |
| Unenrolled | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Total | 151[6] | |
Trifecta control
Maine Party Control: 1992-2025
Fifteen years of Democratic trifectas • Two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | I | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | S | S | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
- ↑ Excludes three nonvoting members representing the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.
