2026 Maine Senate election
United States local election
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The 2026 Maine Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect members of the Maine Senate in all 35 of the U.S. state of Maine's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[2]
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November 3, 2026
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Retirements
Democrat
- District 9: Joe Baldacci is retiring to run for the United States House of Representatives from Maine's 2nd congressional district.[3]
- District 12: Pinny Beebe-Center is retiring.[4]
- District 20: Peggy Rotundo is retiring.[5]
- District 30: Stacy Brenner is retiring.[6]
- District 34: Joe Rafferty is retiring.[7]
- District 35: Mark Lawrence is term-limited.[8]
Republican
- District 1: Susan Y. Bernard is retiring to run for the Maine House of Representatives.[9]
- District 3: Brad Farrin is term-limited.[9]
- District 4: Stacey Guerin is term-limited.[10]
- District 5: Russell Black is term-limited.[9]
- District 6: Marianne Moore is term-limited.[11]
- District 15: Richard Bradstreet is retiring.[9]
- District 17: Jeff Timberlake is term-limited.[9]
- District 22: James Libby is retiring.[12][13]
Independent
- District 18: Rick Bennett is retiring to run for Governor. He was a Republican until announcing his campaign.[14]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Likely D | January 22, 2026 |
