Maine Governor's Race Primary Results
Mills’ suspension leaves Graham Platner favored as Democrats choose a nominee to challenge Susan Collins, with the race shaped by controversy and a ranked-choice vote.
- On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Maine voters held statewide primary elections, casting ballots for governor, a U.S. Senate seat, and two U.S. House of Representatives positions.
- Incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins seeks her sixth term unopposed, while the Democratic Senate primary features Graham Platner, who recently faced allegations regarding his relationships with women.
- Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, the incumbent Democrat, faces no primary opposition in Maine's 1st Congressional District, while political newcomer Joshua James Pietrowicz and Army veteran Ron Russell compete for the Republican nomination.
- Democrat Nirav Shah has maintained a lead in the gubernatorial race, which includes three Augusta Democrats and former Governor Janet Mills, who suspended her campaign in late April.
- Although primary elections typically see lower participation, this year's races may be bringing more voters out to cast their ballots across dozens of competitive contests in Maine.
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Can Graham Platner win?
Graham Platner speaks to Mainers at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine. | Laura Brett/Getty Images Last fall, Graham Platner — an oysterman running for the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine — landed in hot water, when some of his old Reddit posts, showing him blaming victims of sexual assault and calling himself a communist, surfaced. Then, there was a story about the Nazi imagery tattooed on his ch…
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Follow the results of Maine's Democratic primary for US Senate
Polls have closed across Maine, and results are starting to be reported to the Bangor Daily News and our election partner Decision Desk HQ. In Maine’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, oyster farmer Graham Platner is the presumptive nominee, but he’s faced a string of recent controversies. Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign at the end of April, but she remains on the ballot, along with David Costello.
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