Governor of Maine

Democratic candidates

Shenna Bellows: The current Maine Secretary of State.
Jason Cherry: A Unity resident.
Troy Jackson: A fifth-generation logger and former Maine Senate President.
Angus King III: A renewable energy entrepreneur and son of U.S. Senator Angus King.
Kenneth Forrest Pinet: A South Portland resident.
Hannah Pingree: A former state House Speaker, daughter of U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree, and former official in the Mills administration.

Republican candidates

Ken Capron: A retired CPA and financial fraud investigator from Portland.
Bobby Charles: A lawyer and former assistant secretary of state.
David Jones: A real estate broker from Falmouth.
James Libby: A state Senator from Standish.
Owen McCarthy: A medical technology entrepreneur and University of Maine System trustee.
Ben Midgley: A former fitness franchise executive from Kennebunkport.
Steven Sheppard: A candidate for the nomination.
Robert Wessels: A store manager from Paris and former selectman.

Independent candidates