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
| 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% |