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2026 Maine gubernatorial election
The 2026 Maine gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Maine . Incumbent Democratic governor Janet Mills is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. This election will coincide with a U.S. Senate election , U.S. House elections for Maine's two congressional districts , and various other state, county and local elections.
Publicly expressed interest [ edit ] Spencer Thibodeau, former Portland city councilor and candidate for mayor of Portland in 2019 [ 2] Robert Wessels, cell phone store manager[ 5] Publicly expressed interest [ edit ] Ray Richardson, political analyst and radio host[ 2]
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Elections and referendums in Maine