Maine District 1

ME-01 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held June 9, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Chellie Pingree ✓ 128,257 100.0%

Republican Primary

Held June 9, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Ronald Russell ✓ 27,059 53.5%
Joshua Pietrowicz 23,485 46.5%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Chellie Pingree
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Safe D our polls
State delegation
2D - 0R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+12

PollingSource Rating

Safe D
Our polling average D+22.0 · 1 poll

General Election Polling Trend

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Expert Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid D

Candidates

Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree Nominee Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $531,050
Cash on Hand: $364,581

Ronald Charles Russell Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $191,881
Cash on Hand: $18,831

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
57.0%
Republican
35.0%
Margin
D+22.0
Last Poll
Sep 21, 2026

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
University of New Hampshire 2026-09-21 679 LV ±3.80 Chellie Pingree 57.00% Ronald Russell 35.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 ME-01 House race?

Chellie Pingree leads Ronald Charles Russell 57% to 35% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+22.0 margin based on 1 poll, the last three or fewer.

Is the 2026 ME-01 House race competitive?

No — the PollingSource polling average rates it Safe D for Democrats.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 ME-01 House race say?

The most recent public poll, from University of New Hampshire (completed September 21, 2026), found Chellie Pingree (D) at 57% and Ronald Russell (R) at 35%.

When is the 2026 ME-01 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

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