This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 2 of Maine’s 2 U.S. House districts.
Confirm with your official sample ballot from your county or local election office (find it at vote.gov). See how each name was checked.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock transcription of Maine SOS 2026 general candidate list (2026-10-24) |
| Troy D. Jackson | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock transcription of Maine SOS 2026 general candidate list (2026-10-24) |
| Brent Andrews (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not reported | Other source, still being checked Source: Green Papers Maine 2026 general election write-in roster (2026-10-24) |
| Sigrid Ann Olson (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not reported | Other source, still being checked Source: Green Papers Maine 2026 general election write-in roster (2026-10-24) |
| Gina Oswald (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not reported | Other source, still being checked Source: Green Papers Maine 2026 general election write-in roster (2026-10-24) |
| Joseph Steinberger (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not reported | Other source, still being checked Source: Green Papers Maine 2026 general election write-in roster (2026-10-24) |
| Michael "Mike" Turcotte (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not reported | Other source, still being checked Source: Green Papers Maine 2026 general election write-in roster (2026-10-24) |
| Ashley James Webb (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not reported | Other source, still being checked Source: Green Papers Maine 2026 general election write-in roster (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock transcription of Maine SOS 2026 general candidate list (2026-10-24) |
| Ronald C. Russell | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock transcription of Maine SOS 2026 general candidate list (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew G. Dunlap | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock transcription of Maine SOS 2026 general candidate list (2026-10-24) |
| Paul R. LePage | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock transcription of Maine SOS 2026 general candidate list (2026-10-24) |
| Gregory A. Ward (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not reported | Other source, still being checked Source: Election.org Maine candidate and registered write-in compilation (2026-10-24) |
Source Notes for Maine
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- Maine SOS publishes official XLSX but retrieval unsupported; direct final ballot and declared write-in reconciliation pending.
- Declared write-in lead; name NOT printed on ballot; original Maine SOS declared-write-in PDF not retrieved; party designation intentionally blank pending official verification.
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