Hannah Pingree, 2026 Maine Governor Democratic candidate
Hannah Pingree
DEMOCRATIC
Speaker, Maine State House (D)
2008 – 2010

2026 Maine Governor Polls

Robert Charles, 2026 Maine Governor Republican candidate
Robert Charles
REPUBLICAN
US Assistant Secretary of State
2003 – 2005

2026 Maine Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Maine's Governor election between Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Robert Charles. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Maine
Democratic candidate
Hannah Pingree
Republican candidate
Robert Charles
Incumbent / open seat
Open Seat
Polling average
47.9% D / 36.9% R
Polling average margin
D +11.0
Last updated
12:00 AM on September 8, 2026
Polls included
4
Latest poll
YouGov — September 8, 2026

Maine Governor Polling Trend

2026 Maine governor Polling Average

Hannah Pingree leads Robert Charles by 11.0% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Maine governor election, 47.9% to 36.9%. The average currently aggregates results from 4 polls. According to the latest Maine governor poll, conducted by YouGov on September 8, Pingree leads Charles 44% to 35%.

Democrat

%

Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

Polling average difference

Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest Maine Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Hannah Pingree
Robert Charles
Margin
Polling Average
47.9%
36.9%
D +11.0
YouGov
September 8, 2026
1,335 LV
44%
35%
D +9.0
CNN / SSRS
September 6, 2026
880 LV
52%
39%
D +13.0
Fox News / Beacon Research
August 10, 2026
1,000 LV
49%
38%
D +11.0
University of New Hampshire
July 20, 2026
1,178 LV
49%
35%
D +14.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.