2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect the two U.S. Representatives from the state of Maine, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The election will be conducted with ranked choice voting, as per the result of a referendum passed in 2016.

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
November 3, 2020
All 2 Maine seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 0
Elections in Maine

Party Primaries were initially scheduled to take place on June 9, 2020. They were rescheduled by Gov. Janet Mills to July 14, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mills' executive order also expanded the ability to request absentee ballots, which may now be done up to and on election day.[1] Parties currently qualified to participate in the 2020 Primary Election are the Democratic Party, the Green Independent Party, and the Republican Party. Two candidates in District 1 and four candidates in district 2 filed petitions with the Secretary of State by March 16, 2020.[2] Non-party candidates can also file petitions to be included on the ballot by June 1, 2020.[3]

District 1
See also: Maine's 1st congressional district

The 1st district encompasses the southern coastal area of the state, taking in Portland, Augusta, Brunswick and Saco. The incumbent is Democrat Chellie Pingree, who was re-elected with 58.8% of the vote in 2018.[4]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chellie Pingree (incumbent) 100.0
Total votes 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Jay Allen, physician[5]

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay Allen 100.0
Total votes 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[6] Safe D April 24,2020
Inside Elections[7] Safe D April 23, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe D April 23, 2020
Politico[9] Safe D April 19, 2020
Niskanen[10] Safe D April 28, 2020
Daily Kos[11] Safe D April 30, 2020

Results
Maine's 1st congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chellie Pingree (incumbent)
Republican Jay Allen
Total votes 100.0

District 2
See also: Maine's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district covers northern rural Maine, including the cities of Lewiston, Bangor, Auburn and Presque Isle. The incumbent is Democrat Jared Golden, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018,[4] making him the first member of Congress to be elected by ranked choice voting.[12]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

Endorsements
Jared Golden
Organizations

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared Golden (incumbent) 100.0
Total votes 100.0

Republican primary

Declared

Declined

Endorsements
Adrienne Bennett
Organizations
  • Value in Electing Women (VIEW) PAC[26]
Eric Brakey
Federal officials
State officials
  • John Andrews, state representative
  • Bruce Bickford, state representative
  • Dick Campbell, state representative
  • Danny Costain, state representative
  • Phil Curtis, state representative
  • Paul Davis, state senator (co-endorsed with Dale Crofts)[28]
  • John DeVeau, state representative
  • Billy Bob Falukingham, state representative
  • Justin Fecteau, state representative
  • Chad Grignon, state representative
  • David Haggan, state representative
  • Jeff Hanley, state representative (co-endorsed with Dale Crofts)
  • Jim Harper, state senator
  • Fran Head, state representative
  • Dennis Keschl, state representative
  • MaryAnne Kinney, state representative
  • Theodore Kryzak, state representative
  • Peter Lyford, state representative
  • Richard Mason, state representative (co-endorsed with Dale Crofts)
  • Joshua Morris, state representative (co-endorsed with Dale Crofts)
  • Beth O’Connor, state representative
  • Lester Ordway, state representative
  • Mike Perkins, state representative
  • Roger Reed, state representative
  • Shelly Rudnicki, state representative
  • Heidi Sampson, state representative
  • Thomas Skolfield, state representative
  • Joel Stetkis, state representative
  • Scott Strom, state representative
  • Greg Swallow, state representative
  • Tim Theriault, state representative
Organizations
Dale Crafts
State officials
  • Bernard Ayotte, former state representative (2006-2014)[32]
  • Kevin Battle, former state representative (2014-2018)[33]
  • Robert Berube, former state representative (2002-2008)[34]
  • Russell Black, state senator and former state representative (2010-2018)[35]
  • David C. Burns, former state senator (2012-2016)[36]
  • Richard Cebra, state representative and former Maine Republican Party chair (2012-2013) and state representative (2004-2012)[37]
  • Patrick Corey, state representative[38]
  • Dean Cray, former state representative (2008-2014)[39]
  • Andre Cushing III, former state senator (2012-2018), state Senate assistant majority leader, and state representative (2008-2012)[40]
  • Scott Cyrway, state senator[41]
  • Douglas Damon, former state representative (2010-2012)[42]
  • Paul Davis, state senator and former state representative (2008-2014), state senator (2002-2006), and state Senate minority leader (2004-2006) (co-endorsed with Eric Brakey)[43]
  • Peter Doak, former state representative (2012-2014)[44]
  • Dana Dow, state senator and state Senate minority leader[45]
  • Gary Drinkwater, state representative[46]
  • Bradlee Farrin, state senator and former state representative (2014-2018)[47]
  • Jeffery Gifford, former state representative (2006-2014)[48]
  • Randall Greenwood, former state representative (2014-2016)[49]
  • James Hamper, state senator and former state representative (2004-2012)[50]
  • Jeffery Hanley, state representative (co-endorsed with Eric Brakey)[51]
  • Lance Harvell, former state representative (2009-2014, 2016-2018)[52]
  • Gary Hilliard, former state representative (2014-2018)[53]
  • Brian Hobart, former state representative (2014-2016)[54]
  • Peter Johnson, former state representative (2008-2014)[55]
  • L. Gary Knight, former state representative (2006-2014)[56]
  • Paul LePage, 2022 Republican gubernatorial candidate and former Governor (2011-2019)[57]
  • Ricky Long, former state representative (2010-2016)[58]
  • Tom Martin, state representative and former state senator (2010-2012)[59]
  • Garrett Mason, former state senator (2010-2018) and state Senate majority leader[60]
  • Rick Mason, state representative (co-endorsed with Eric Brakey)[61]
  • Michael McClellan, former state representative (2010-2016)[62]
  • Susan Morissette, former state representative (2010-2012)[63]
  • Joshua Morris, state representative (co-endorsed with Eric Brakey)[64]
  • Allen Nadeau, former state representative (2012-2014)[65]
  • Melvin Newendyke, former state representative (2010-2014)[66]
  • John Picchiotti, former state representative (2010-2012, 2014-2018)[67]
  • Richard Pickett, state representative[68]
  • Jeffrey Pierce, former state representative (2014-2018)[69]
  • Debra Plowman, acting Education Commissioner (2016), Republican candidate in 2012 U.S. Senate race, and former state senator (2004-2012) and state Senate assistant majority leader and state representative (1992-2000)[70]
  • Gary Plummer, former state senator (2012-2014) and state representative (2004-2012)[71]
  • Matthew Pouliot, state senator and former state representative (2014-2018)[72]
  • Kerri Prescott, former state representative (2006-2012)[73]
  • Deborah Sanderson, state representative[74]
  • Jeffrey Timberlake, state senator and former state representative (2010-2018)[75]
  • Michael Timmons, former state representative (2014-2016)[76]
  • William Tuell, state representative[77]
  • Charlie Webster, former Maine Republican Party chair (2008-2012), 1994 Republican gubernatorial candidate, and former state senator (1984-1994), state Senate minority leader (1988-1992), state Senate assistant minority leader (1986-1988), and state representative (1980-1984)[78]
  • Stephen Wood, former state representative (2010-2018)[79]
  • David Woodsome, state senator[80]
Organizations
Individuals
  • Shawn Moody, businessman, 2018 Republican gubernatorial nominee, and 2010 independent gubernatorial candidate[82]

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Adrienne
Bennett		 Eric
Brakey		 Dale
Crafts		 Undecided
We Ask America June 16–17, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 28% 22% 20% 29%

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Adrienne Bennett
Republican Eric Brakey
Republican Dale Crafts
Total votes 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[83] Tossup April 24,2020
Inside Elections[84] Tilt D April 23, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[85] Tossup April 23, 2020
Politico[86] Tossup April 19, 2020
Niskanen[87] Lean D April 28, 2020
Daily Kos[88] Tossup April 30, 2020

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Generic
Republican (R)		 Jared
Golden (D)		 Undecided
Colby College/SocialSphere February 10–13, 2020 493 (LV) – 29% 43% 28%

Results
Maine's 2nd congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared Golden (incumbent)
Republican TBA
Total votes 100.0

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

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