ME-2
Maine District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Jared F. Golden Democratic since Jan 2019 (not a candidate in 2026)
Matthew G. DunlapDemocraticPaul R. LePageRepublicanAge 78
Dunlap 40 · LePage 50No polls in the last 7 weeksNewest poll · co/efficient, field dates Apr 25 to Apr 29, released Jun 19, 918 likely voters, partisan (R), per VoteHubPoll sponsored by NRCCPolls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub
- Last election
- Jared F. Golden (Democratic) won by 0.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates, open seat
Polls over time
3 polls, through Election Day Nov 3Each dot is one published poll. All polls. Polls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub.
The polls in this chart (3)
No polls released in the last 14 days · latest results range from 40–46% (D) and 47–50% (R) (newest 3 polls on the chart)
Each dot is a poll with both names, 3 of the 6 for this race. Dots and lines follow the field end date. The table adds the day each poll was released.
| Pollster | Field dates | Released | Sample | Dunlap | LePage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| co/efficient | Apr 25 to Apr 29 | Jun 19 | 918 likely voters | 40 | 50 |
| University of New Hampshire | Feb 12 to Feb 16 | Jun 19 | 522 likely voters | 46 | 47 |
| University of New Hampshire | Feb 12 to Feb 16 | Apr 27 | 521 likely voters | 46 | 47 |
Polls left off the chart (3 of 6)
| Poll | Why it is not on the chart |
|---|---|
| University of New HampshireFeb 12 to Feb 16 | Names fewer than two candidates on this ballot (lists Jordan Wood, Paul LePage) |
| Pan Atlantic ResearchNov 29 to Dec 7 | Names fewer than two candidates on this ballot (lists Joe Baldacci, Paul LePage) |
| University of New HampshireFeb 12 to Feb 16 | Names fewer than two candidates on this ballot (lists Joe Baldacci, Paul LePage) |
Side by side
Dunlap left, LePage right- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $3.0M
- $3.3M
- Cash on hand
- $444K
- $848K
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 78
Matthew G. Dunlap on fec.gov. Paul R. LePage on fec.gov. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Jared F. Golden, is not on the candidate list.
- Matthew G. DunlapDemocratic
- Paul R. LePageRepublican
Source: maine.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: not available. Source row unusable for one year, no comparison.
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (2)
- Maine District 1· Chellie Pingree (D), Democratic by 22.3 points, 2024
- Maine District 2· Jared F. Golden (D), Democratic by 0.6 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 402,936
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Maine District 2, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJared F. GoldenWon Democratic 197,15148.9% RepublicanAustin Theriault Republican 194,44548.3% OtherExhausted Ballots Other 11,3402.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 656,104
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Maine District 2, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share OtherExhausted BallotWon Other 322,77849.2% DemocraticJared F. Golden Democratic 165,13625.2% RepublicanBruce Poliquin Republican 146,14222.3% IndependentTiffany Bond Independent 21,6553.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3930.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 373,235
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Maine District 2, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJared F. GoldenWon Democratic 197,97453.0% RepublicanDale John Crafts Republican 175,22846.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 330.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 275,557
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Maine District 2, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJared F. GoldenWon Democratic 139,23150.5% RepublicanBruce Poliquin Republican 136,32649.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 352,183
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Maine District 2, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce PoliquinWon Republican 192,87854.8% DemocraticEmily Ann Cain Democratic 159,08145.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 283,473
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Maine District 2, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce PoliquinWon Republican 133,32047.0% DemocraticEmily Ann Cain Democratic 118,56841.8% IndependentBlaine Richardson Independent 31,33711.1% OtherOther Other 2480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 328,998
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Maine District 2, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael H MichaudWon Democratic 191,45658.2% RepublicanKevin L Raye Republican 137,54241.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 266,711
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Maine District 2, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael H MichaudWon Democratic 147,04255.1% RepublicanJason J Levesque Republican 119,66944.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 335,542
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Maine District 2, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael H MichaudWon Democratic 226,27467.4% RepublicanJohn N Frary Republican 109,26832.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 254,928
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Maine District 2, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael H MichaudWon Democratic 179,77270.5% RepublicanLaurence S D'Amboise Republican 75,15629.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 343,436
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Maine District 2, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael H MichaudWon Democratic 199,30358.0% RepublicanBrian N Hamel Republican 135,54739.5% OtherCarl Cooley Other 8,5862.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 224,717
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Maine District 2, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael H MichaudWon Democratic 116,86852.0% RepublicanKevin L Raye Republican 107,84948.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 299,305
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Maine District 2, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn E BaldacciWon Democratic 219,78373.4% RepublicanRichard H Campbell Republican 79,52226.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 191,876
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Maine District 2, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn Elias BaldacciWon Democratic 146,20276.2% RepublicanJonathan Reisman Republican 45,67423.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 285,636
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Maine District 2, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn Elias BaldacciWon Democratic 205,43971.9% RepublicanPaul R Young Republican 70,85624.8% IndependentAldric Saucier Independent 9,2943.3% OtherOther Other 470.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 239,894
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Maine District 2, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn Elias BaldacciWon Democratic 109,61545.7% RepublicanRichard A Bennett Republican 97,75440.7% IndependentJohn M Michael Independent 21,1178.8% GreenCharles Fitzgerald Green 11,3534.7% OtherOther Other 550.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 311,433
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Maine District 2, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOlympia J SnoweWon Republican 153,02249.1% DemocraticPatrick K McGowan Democratic 130,82442.0% GreenJonathan K Carter Green 27,5268.8% OtherOther Other 610.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 238,522
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Maine District 2, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOlympia J SnoweWon Republican 121,70451.0% DemocraticPatrick K McGowan Democratic 116,79849.0% OtherOther Other 200.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 252,721
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Maine District 2, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOlympia J SnoweWon Republican 167,22666.2% DemocraticKenneth P Hayes Democratic 85,34633.8% OtherOther Other 1490.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,397
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Maine District 2, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOlympia J SnoweWon Republican 148,77077.3% DemocraticRichard R Charette Democratic 43,61422.7% OtherOther Other 130.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 253,773
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Maine District 2, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOlympia J SnoweWon Republican 192,16675.7% DemocraticChipman C Bull Democratic 57,34722.6% OtherKenneth E Stoddard Other 4,2421.7% OtherOther Other 180.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,176
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Maine District 2, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOlympia J SnoweWon Republican 136,07566.6% DemocraticJames Patrick Dunleavy Democratic 68,08633.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 150.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 237,448
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Maine District 2, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOlympia J SnoweWon Republican 186,40678.5% DemocraticHarold L Silverman Democratic 51,02621.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 160.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 173,037
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Maine District 2, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOlympia J SnoweWon Republican 87,93950.8% DemocraticMarkham L Gartley Democratic 70,69140.9% IndependentFrederick W Wittaker Independent 8,0354.6% IndependentEddie Shurtleff Independent 1,9231.1% IndependentRobert H Burmeister Independent 1,6531.0% IndependentMargaret E Cousins Independent 1,5730.9% IndependentRobert L Cousins Independent 1,2230.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 219,547
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Maine District 2, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam S CohenWon Republican 169,29277.1% DemocraticLeighton Cooney Democratic 43,15019.7% IndependentJacqueline Francis Kaye Independent 7,1053.2%
All rows: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Maine District 2.
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Sources
Sources
- Used for
- web/data/results/house/{ST}.json. The Dataverse API refuses this file behind a guestbook, so the identical file was taken from two public GitHub copies (Hackquantumcpp/snoutcounter-midterms-2026-model data/1976-2024-house.csv and sta199-f26/sta199-f26.github.io _data/gerrymander/1976-2024-house.tab), which are byte-identical to each other and match the md5 a9566ac393913a1af343284e837c17bb that Dataverse lists for dataset version 15.0 (2026-03-09). sha256 76eec42483ee9f0fc5cf6e377442c783d1ae6eefa929729fd6561a69bab47f2a.
- License
- CC0 1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/IG0UN2
- Used for
- cd.topo.json, sld/*.topo.json
- License
- US Census Bureau, public domain
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer
- Used for
- web/data/officials/congress.json (name, party, bioguide, official site, service start) and web/data/people (birth year, committees, social media handles and profile links; links only, nothing copied from the platforms). As-of: the files saved in data/raw/people on 2026-10-29.
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://unitedstates.github.io/congress-legislators/legislators-current.json
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, VoteHub polls (CC BY 4.0), FEC, Photo of Paul R. LePage: Jason Savage / Paul LePage for Governor campaign, CC BY 3.0 (cropped)Data as of Oct 28, 2026
