2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
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The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on November 5, 2024, to elect both U.S. representatives from the state of Maine, one from each of the state's congressional districts. These elections coincided with five referendum questions, including a referendum to change the state flag, as well as the presidential election, a U.S. Senate election, and various other state, county and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 11, 2024.
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November 5, 2024
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Both Maine seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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District 1
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 Municipality results Pingree: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Russell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Write-in: 40–50% Tie: No votes: | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent was Democrat Chellie Pingree, who was re-elected with 62.9% of the vote in 2022.[1]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Chellie Pingree, incumbent U.S. representative[2]
Endorsements
Chellie Pingree
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Chelllie Pingree (D) | $361,912 | $360,437 | $405,750 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[8] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chellie Pingree (incumbent) | 46,307 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 46,307 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Ronald Russell, defense contractor[9]
Eliminated in primary
- Andrew Piantidosi, tech professional[10]
Endorsements
Andrew Piantidosi
Newspapers
- Bangor Daily News (Republican primary only)[11]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Andrew Piantidosi (R) | $77,449[a] | $56,060 | $21,388 |
| Ronald Russell (R) | $54,103 | $44,988 | $9,114 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[8] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Russell | 16,055 | 56.78% | |
| Republican | Andrew Piantidosi | 12,220 | 43.22% | |
| Total votes | 28,275 | 100.00% | ||
Independents
Declared
- Ethan Alcorn, landscape contractor and perennial candidate[12]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[13] | Solid D | October 31, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[14] | Solid D | October 27, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Safe D | October 26, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[16] | Safe D | October 26, 2023 |
| CNalysis[17] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[18] | Solid D | June 1, 2024 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Chellie Pingree (D) |
Ronald Russell (R) |
Ethan Alcorn (I) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[19] | October 29 – November 2, 2024 | 801 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 56% | 28% | 4% | – | 12% |
| SurveyUSA[20][A] | October 24–29, 2024 | 482 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 60% | 28% | 4% | – | 7% |
| Digital Research[21] | September 10 – October 7, 2024 | 303 (RV) | – | 56% | 16% | 4% | 1%[c] | 22% |
| Pan Atlantic Research[22] | September 5–15, 2024 | 414 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 53% | 28% | 4% | – | 14% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chellie Pingree (incumbent) | 249,798 | 58.70% | |
| Republican | Ronald Russell | 154,849 | 36.39% | |
| Independent | Ethan Alcorn | 20,883 | 4.91% | |
| Total votes | 425,530 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
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60–70% 70–80% Theriault: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent was Democrat Jared Golden, who was re-elected with 53.1% of the vote in 2022.[1]
Following a recount, it was concluded that Golden won the election on December 4.[24]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jared Golden, incumbent U.S. representative[25]
Endorsements
Jared Golden
U.S. senators
- Joe Manchin, U.S. senator from West Virginia (2010–2025) (Independent; Democratic until 2024)[26]
Organizations
- AIPAC[27]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[28]
- End Citizens United[29]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[30]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[31]
- Pro-Israel America[32]
- With Honor Fund[33]
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce[34]
Labor unions
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jared Golden (D) | $3,703,981 | $1,325,896 | $2,412,774 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[35] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jared Golden (incumbent) | 23,183 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 23,183 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Austin Theriault, state representative from the 1st district (2022–present) and former NASCAR driver[36]
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Soboleski, state representative from the 73rd district (2022–present)[37]
Withdrawn
- Robert Cross, mortgage broker and former U.S. Department of Agriculture employee[38]
Declined
- Jason Levesque, former mayor of Auburn and nominee for this district in 2010[39]
Endorsements
Austin Theriault
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States[40]
U.S. representatives
- Mike Johnson, Louisiana's 4th congressional district (2017–present) and Speaker of the House (2023–present)[41]
- Steve Scalise, Louisiana's 1st congressional district (2008–present) and House Majority Leader (2023-present)[42]
- Elise Stefanik, New York's 21st congressional district (2021–present)[42]
State officials
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mike Soboleski (R) | $116,923[d] | $88,511 | $28,412 |
| Austin Theriault (R) | $1,206,402 | $625,605 | $580,797 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[35] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Mike Soboleski |
Austin Theriault |
Undecided |
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| Public Opinion Strategies[51][B] | April 9–11, 2024 | 300 (RV) | ? | 7% | 30% | 63% |
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Mike Soboleski | Austin Theriault | |||||
| 1 | Apr. 30, 2026 | WGME-TV | Gregg Lagerquist | YouTube | P | P |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Austin Theriault | 26,934 | 66.88% | |
| Republican | Mike Soboleski | 13,340 | 33.12% | |
| Total votes | 40,274 | 100.00% | ||
Independents
Filed paperwork
General election
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Jared Golden | Austin Theriault | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 7, 2024 | Maine Chamber of Commerce News Center Maine |
Rob Caldwell | C-SPAN | P | P |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[13] | Tossup | October 31, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[16] | Lean D | November 4, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[14] | Tossup | September 26, 2024 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Lean D | June 5, 2024 |
| CNalysis[17] | Tilt D | November 16, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ[18] | Lean D | June 1, 2024 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Jared Golden (D) |
Austin Theriault (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[19] | October 29 – November 2, 2024 | 683 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 45% | 44% | – | 11% |
| SurveyUSA[20][A] | October 24–29, 2024 | 484 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 53% | 41% | – | 6% |
| Axis Research[54][C] | October 17–20, 2024 | 411 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 45% | 47% | – | 9% |
| Digital Research[21] | September 10 – October 7, 2024 | 303 (RV) | – | 38% | 38% | 3%[e] | 21% |
| Axis Research[54][C] | October 3–6, 2024 | – | ± 4.8% | 47% | 45% | – | 8% |
| Pan Atlantic Research[22] | September 5–15, 2024 | 398 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 44% | 47% | – | 9% |
| Axis Research[54][C] | July 23–25, 2024 | – | ± 4.8% | 50% | 40% | – | 10% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jared Golden (incumbent) | 197,151 | 50.35% | |
| Republican | Austin Theriault | 194,445 | 49.65% | |
| Total votes | 391,596 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Notes
- Poll sponsored by Bangor Daily News and FairVote
- Poll sponsored by Theriault's campaign
- Poll sponsored by the National Republican Congressional Committee
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