Rick Bennett

Independent
Governor — Maine — 2026

Biography

# Rick Bennett Rick Bennett is a Maine businessman and independent politician seeking the office of Governor in the 2026 election. He currently serves in the Maine Senate, having previously been elected as a Republican and later becoming an independent. Bennett previously served as President of the Maine Senate from 2001–2002.

Source: Wikipedia

Primary Results

June 9, 2026
Candidate Votes %
Nirav Shah 58,606 26.8%
Hannah Pingree 50,552 23.3%
Robert Charles 49,129 38.0%
Troy Jackson 45,959 21.1%
Shenna Bellows 44,770 20.6%
Ben Midgley 25,880 20.0%
Jonathan Bush 25,449 19.7%
Angus King III 17,860 8.3%
Garrett Mason 14,820 11.4%
Owen McCarthy 5,033 3.9%
David Jones 3,740 2.9%
Robert Wessels 3,525 2.7%
James Libby 1,831 1.4%