DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2016 general
Emily Ann Cain
Ran in 2 elections between 2014 and 2016.
- Last margin
- −9.6
- Lost 2016
- Elections
- 2
- 2014–2016
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Cain has run
Margin: how far Cain finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | U.S. House, ME-2 | General | Lost | Bruce Poliquin (R) | 45.2% | R+9.6 | $3.5M |
| 2014 | U.S. House, ME-2 | General | Lost | Bruce Poliquin (R), Blaine Richardson (I) | 41.8% | R+5.2 | $2M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Cain’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2015–16
- $3.5M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2016Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
In the polls
Included in 14 polls; Cain’s best result was 47% (Maine's 2nd District, 2016).
Cain’s polls in the database →Who Cain has run against
- Bruce Poliquin (R) · 2016 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cain
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H4ME02200
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC