Robert B. Charles
Lost the 2026 race for Maine Governor.
- Last margin
- −16.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Education
- Dartmouth College; Columbia Law School
- On the ballot as
- lawyer and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State (2003–2005)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Charles has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Charles won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maine Governor | General | Lost | Hannah Pingree (D), Rick Bennett (I) | 37.5% | D+16.9 | D+7.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Charles’s races
The 2026 general average had Charles behind by 9.8; Charles lost by 16.9.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 33 polls | D+9.8 | D+16.9 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Charles has run against
- Hannah Pingree (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Charles
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q7341691
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET