2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine
November 5, 2024
Both Maine seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 0

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect both U.S. representatives from the State of Maine, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

District 1

The incumbent is Democrat Chellie Pingree, who was re-elected with 62.9% of the vote in 2022.[1]

Democratic primary

Declared

Endorsements

Chellie Pingree
Organizations
Labor unions

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chelllie Pingree (D) $219,840 $202,695 $421,420
Source: Federal Election Commission[6]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Andrew Piantidosi, tech professional[7]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Andrew Piantidosi (R) $26,248 $11,027 $15,220
Source: Federal Election Commission[6]

Independents

Declared

  • Elias Bassile, ammunition business owner[8]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Solid D October 31, 2023
Inside Elections[10] Solid D October 27, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] Safe D October 26, 2023
Elections Daily[12] Safe D October 26, 2023
CNalysis[13] Solid D November 16, 2023

District 2

The incumbent is Democrat Jared Golden, who was re-elected with 53.1% of the vote in 2022.[1]

Democratic primary

Declared

Endorsements

Jared Golden
U.S representatives
Organizations
Labor unions

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jared Golden (D) $1,420,090 $576,920 $877,859
Source: Federal Election Commission[20]

Republican primary

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Withdrawn

Declined

  • Jason Levesque, former mayor of Auburn and nominee for this district in 2010[26]

Endorsements

Austin Theriault
U.S. Representatives

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Robert Cross (R)[lower-alpha 1] $56,830 $14,715 $42,115
Mike Soboleski (R) $12,972 $531 $12,440
Source: Federal Election Commission[20]

Independents

Filed paperwork

Withdrawn

  • Elias Bassile, ammunition business owner (switched to the 1st district)[8]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[9] Tossup October 31,2023
Elections Daily[12] Lean D October 26, 2023
Inside Elections[10] Lean D October 27, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] Lean D October 26, 2023
CNalysis[13] Tilt D November 16, 2023

Notes

  1. ↑ Withdrawn

References

  1. 1 2 "2022 National House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Frisk, Garrett (July 21, 2023). "We Asked Every Member of the House if They're Running in 2024. Here's What They Said". Diamond Eye Candidate Report. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chellie Pingree". JStreetPAC. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2024 Endorsements". Population Connection Action Fund. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Our Recommended Candidates". Education Votes. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "2024 Election United States House - Maine 1st". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Murtagh, Alison (June 12, 2023). "Tech professional Andrew Piantidosi enters 2024 race for Maine's 1st congressional district". WGME. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Goldsmith, Eloise (October 10, 2023). "Biddeford independent intends to run for Congress in 2024". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "2024 House Race Ratings: Another Competitive Fight for Control". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  10. 1 2 "First 2024 House Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up". Sabato's Crystal Ball. February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  13. 1 2 "2024 House Forecast". November 20, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Ex-NASCAR driver Austin Theriault running to unseat Democratic Rep. Jared Golden in Maine". Associated Press. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023. 'That primary is more than eight months away so I'm not very focused on the individual horse race other than to say I'll face one of them eventually in the fall of 2024'...Golden said Monday in a statement.
  15. ↑ "Candidates". Serve America PAC. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Support Pro Israel Candidates". AIPAC Political Portal. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  17. ↑ "DMFI PAC Announces First Round of 2024 Endorsements for U.S. House". DMFI PAC. December 18, 2023. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  18. 1 2 "ECU // LAV Endorses First Slate of Democracy Champions in Competitive House Districts". End Citizens United. April 27, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  19. ↑ Communications (June 21, 2023). "NARAL Pro-Choice America Launches 2024 Electoral Program with Endorsement of Frontline Incumbents for U.S. House of Representatives". NARAL Pro-Choice America. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  20. 1 2 "2024 Election United States House - Maine 2nd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  21. ↑ Tomic, Edward (September 21, 2023). "State Rep Mike Soboleski Officially Announces Campaign for Maine's Second Congressional District". The Maine Wire. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  22. ↑ Burns, Christopher (September 23, 2023). "Former NASCAR driver enters race to challenge Rep. Jared Golden". WPFO. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  23. ↑ Kobin, Billy; Sheperd, Michael (September 6, 2023). "Former NASCAR driver poised to run against Jared Golden". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  24. 1 2 Nir, David (July 14, 2023). "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 7/14". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 14, 2023. The Cook Political Report mentions state House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham as a possible GOP opponent for Democratic Rep. Jared Golden...Cook also adds that state Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart, whose name has come up before, is 'probably at the top of the NRCC's wish list.'
  25. ↑ Bartow, Adam (November 14, 2023). "Republican drops bid for Maine's 2nd Congressional District seat". WMTW. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  26. ↑ Shepherd, Michael (December 26, 2022). "10 Maine politicians to watch in 2023". Bangor Daily News.
  27. ↑ Tomic, Edward (January 10, 2024). "Theriault Launches CD-2 Ad Campaign After Gaining Endorsement from House Speaker Mike Johnson". Maine Policy Institute. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  28. ↑ Collins, Steve (October 2, 2023). "Biddeford independent eyes 2nd District congressional seat". Sun Journal. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
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