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Maine · Maine Governor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Rick Bennett

Independent

State senator (1996–2004, 2020–present), Republican nominee for ME-2 in 1994 and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012

2026 race · Maine Governor

Solid D

98%2%

Solid D

97%3%
● Hannah Pingree● Robert B. CharlesAlso: Rick Bennett (I)
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Background

Current office
Maine State Senate, SD-18
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
5 (5 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Maine, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-18 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 64.9% · 15,176 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-18 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 62.5% · 11,924 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-19 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 59.6% · 13,581 votes

    Won
  4. 2002

    State Senate · SD-25 Nov 5, 2002

    R · 100.0% · 11,632 votes

    Won
  5. 2000

    State Senate · SD-25 Nov 7, 2000

    R · 100.0% · 15,768 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026