Matthew Dunlap, 2026 Maine 2nd District House Democratic candidate
Matthew Dunlap
DEMOCRATIC
Maine State Auditor
2021, 2022 – Present
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Maine2nd District2026 HOUSE FORECAST

Paul LePage, 2026 Maine 2nd District House Republican candidate
Paul LePage
REPUBLICAN
Governor of Maine (R)
2011 – 2019

2026 Maine 2nd District House Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Maine's 2nd congressional district House election between Democrat Matthew Dunlap and Republican Paul LePage. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share. This page also includes polling averages when available.

The 2026 Maine 2nd District House election features Democrat Matthew Dunlap and Republican Paul LePage. The seat is open in 2026, giving both parties a chance to win the district's representation in the lower chamber of Congress. In 2024, Donald Trump won Maine's 2nd congressional district by 3.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as lean Republican in 2026. The race will test whether Democrats can flip a competitive Maine seat or whether Republicans can hold one of their key House battlegrounds. Maine's 2nd District will be important in determining control of the House for the second half of President Trump's term.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
ME-2
Democratic candidate
Matthew Dunlap
Republican candidate
Paul LePage
Incumbent / open seat
Open seat
Forecast rating
Lean R
Projected vote
48.5% D / 51.6% R
Projected margin
R +3.1
Forecast odds
27.3% D / 72.7% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
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