Matthew Dunlap
Ran for Maine's 2nd District in 2026; the count goes on.
Born 1964
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1964 · Bar Harbor, Maine
- Education
- University of Maine; Mount Desert Island High School
- On the ballot as
- state auditor of Maine (2021, 2022–present)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Dunlap has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Dunlap won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maine's 2nd District | General | Counting | Paul LePage (R), Write-in (I) | 49.1% | R+1.6 | $3M | R+9.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Dunlap’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Dunlap’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $3M
- Outside, for Dunlap
- $1.7M
- Outside, against Dunlap
- $6.2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| DUNLAP FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Dunlap’s races
The 2026 general average had Dunlap behind by 4.3; Dunlap trails by 1.6 in the count so far.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 9 polls | R+4.3 | R+1.6 so far |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Dunlap has run against
- Paul LePage (R) · 2026 general
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Maine's 2nd District · lean R+8.9 · 237th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6ME02171 · Wikidata Q6790437
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET