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Maine governor polls
Pingree (D) vs. Charles (R)
Hannah Pingree leads the 2026 Maine governor race by 11.9 points in PolitiKool's polling average, as of Oct. 11, 2026.
- Pingree 50.9%, Charles 39.0%.
- 10 polls from 10 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
- The margin is little changed over the past month.
- Rated Safe D, combining the average with the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections.
- The seat is held by Janet Mills (D).
Maine governor polling average
Hannah Pingree50.9%
Robert B. Charles39.0%
MarginPingree +11.9
Average as of Oct. 11, 2026 · — Hannah Pingree · — Robert B. Charles
Latest Maine governor polls
| Dates | Pollster | Sample | Pingree | Charles | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30 – Oct. 5 | The Washington Post/George Mason University School of Policy and Government | 800 LV | 49% | 36% | Pingree +13 |
| Oct. 1–4 | Marist University | 1,505 RV | 52% | 40% | Pingree +12 |
| Sept. 23 – Oct. 1 | CBS/YouGov | 1,133 LV | 56% | 44% | Pingree +12 |
| Sept. 28–30 | co/efficient (partisan) | 1,240 LV | 47% | 38% | Pingree +9 |
| Sept. 15–22 | The New York Times/Siena University / Portland Press Herald, Maine Trust for Local News | 619 LV | 47% | 34% | Pingree +13 |
| Sept. 20–22 | Fabrizio, Lee & Associates/Impact Research / AARP | 982 LV | 52% | 39% | Pingree +13 |
| Sept. 17–21 | University of New Hampshire | 1,312 LV | 48% | 40% | Pingree +8 |
| Aug. 28 – Sept. 14 | University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Public Opinion/YouGov | 650 LV | 49% | 38% | Pingree +11 |
| Sept. 2–8 | YouGov | 1,334 LV | 47% | 36% | Pingree +11 |
| Aug. 31 – Sept. 6 | SSRS | 880 LV | 52% | 39% | Pingree +13 |
| Aug. 6–10 | Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research / Fox News | 1,000 RV | 49% | 38% | Pingree +11 |
| July 15–20 | University of New Hampshire | 1,178 LV | 49% | 35% | Pingree +14 |
| June 23–27 | Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research / Fox News | 1,003 RV | 53% | 42% | Pingree +11 |
| June 19–26 | The New York Times/Siena University / Portland Press Herald | 608 LV | 55% | 40% | Pingree +15 |
| June 19–26 | New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena University / Portland Press Herald | 608 LV | 50% | 36% | Pingree +14 |