2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine explained

Election Name:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
Country:Maine
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:Both Maine seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:2
Seats1:2
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine will be 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 will coincide with the presidential election, a U.S. Senate election, and various other state, county and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 11, 2024.

District 1

See also: Maine's 1st congressional district.

Election Name:2024 Maine's 1st congressional district election
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 1
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 1
Next Year:2026
Image1:Chellie Pingree official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Chellie Pingree
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Ronald Russell
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Chellie Pingree
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The incumbent is Democrat Chellie Pingree, who was re-elected with 62.9% of the vote in 2022.[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Andrew Piantidosi (R)$77,449$56,060$21,388
Ronald Russell (R)$54,103$44,988$9,114
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Independents

Declared

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[7] October 31, 2023
align=left Inside Elections[8] October 27, 2023
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] October 26, 2023
align=left Elections Daily[10] October 26, 2023
align=left CNalysis[11] November 16, 2023
align=left Decision Desk HQ[12] June 1, 2024

Results

District 2

See also: Maine's 2nd congressional district.

Election Name:2024 Maine's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 2
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 2
Next Year:2026
Image1:Jared Golden 117th Congress portrait (cropped).jpeg
Nominee1:Jared Golden
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Austin Theriault
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Jared Golden
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The incumbent is Democrat Jared Golden, who was re-elected with 53.1% of the vote in 2022.[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Mike Soboleski (R)$116,923$88,511$28,412
Austin Theriault (R)$1,206,402$625,605$580,797
Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling

Results

Independents

Filed paperwork

Withdrawn

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportOctober 31,2023
align=left Elections DailyOctober 26, 2023
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 27, 2023
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallJune 5, 2024
align=left CNalysisNovember 16, 2023
align=left Decision Desk HQ[21] June 1, 2024

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 National House Vote Tracker. November 28, 2023. Cook Political Report.
  2. News: Diamond Eye Candidate Report . Frisk . Garrett . 21 July 2023 . 21 July 2023 . We Asked Every Member of the House if They're Running in 2024. Here's What They Said..
  3. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Maine 1st . fec.gov . . December 11, 2023.
  4. Web site: 2024 Primary Candidate List. Department of the Secretary of State of Maine. February 28, 2024.
  5. News: Tech professional Andrew Piantidosi enters 2024 race for Maine's 1st congressional district . . June 12, 2023 . June 21, 2023 . Murtagh . Alison.
  6. Web site: 2024 Non-Party Candidate List. Department of the Secretary of State of Maine. February 28, 2024.
  7. Web site: 2024 House Race Ratings: Another Competitive Fight for Control . Cook Political Report . February 3, 2023.
  8. Web site: First 2024 House Ratings . Inside Elections . March 10, 2023.
  9. Web site: Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up . Sabato's Crystal Ball . February 23, 2023 . February 23, 2023.
  10. Web site: 2023-08-11 . Election Ratings . 2023-08-14 . Elections Daily . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. November 20, 2023. December 11, 2023.
  12. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. May 28, 2024. June 1, 2024.
  13. News: . September 25, 2023 . 'That primary is more than eight months away so I’m not very focused on the individual horse race other than to say I’ll face one of them eventually in the fall of 2024'...Golden said Monday in a statement. . September 25, 2023 . Ex-NASCAR driver Austin Theriault running to unseat Democratic Rep. Jared Golden in Maine .
  14. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Maine 2nd . fec.gov . . December 11, 2023.
  15. Web site: Burns . Christopher . Former NASCAR driver enters race to challenge Rep. Jared Golden . . 23 September 2023 . 23 September 2023.
  16. Web site: State Rep Mike Soboleski Officially Announces Campaign for Maine’s Second Congressional District. Tomic. Edward. September 21, 2023. September 21, 2023. The Maine Wire.
  17. News: November 14, 2023 . Republican drops bid for Maine's 2nd Congressional District seat. . Bartow, Adam . November 14, 2023 .
  18. News: 10 Maine politicians to watch in 2023 . . 26 December 2022 . Shepherd, Michael.
  19. News: October 6, 2023 . . Collins . Steve . October 2, 2023 . Biddeford independent eyes 2nd District congressional seat.
  20. News: December 6, 2023 . Portland Press Herald . Goldsmith . Eloise . October 10, 2023 . Biddeford independent intends to run for Congress in 2024.
  21. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. May 28, 2024. June 1, 2024.