Ronald Russell
Lost the 2026 race for Maine's 1st District.
- Last margin
- −32.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- defense contractor and nominee for this district in 2024
Every race Russell has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Russell 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 1st District | General | Lost | Chellie Pingree (D) | 33.9% | D+32.2 | $214.1K | D+22.3 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, ME-1 | General | Lost | Chellie Pingree (D), Ethan Weld Alcorn (I) | 36.6% | D+21.9 | $175.9K | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Russell’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $214.1K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| RUSSELL FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Russell’s races
The 2026 general average had Russell behind by 31.6; Russell lost by 32.2.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 polls | D+31.6 | D+32.2 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Russell has run against
- Chellie Pingree (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Chellie Pingree (D) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Maine's 1st District · lean D+22.6 · 109th most Democratic of 435
FEC H4ME01160
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC