U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Maine's 2nd district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

29 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Jordan WoodDemocratic · Open seat
    $6MCash on hand $197.7K · through Jun 30, 2026
  2. Jared GoldenDemocratic · Incumbent
    $2.6MCash on hand $397.7K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $15.5K
  3. Paul LepageRepublican · Open seat
    $2.6MCash on hand $1.7M · through Jun 30, 2026
  4. Matt DunlapDemocratic · Open seat
    $1.2MCash on hand $228.6K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $5,000
  5. Joseph BaldacciDemocratic · Open seat
    $664.2KCash on hand $20.1K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $2,500
  6. Paige LoudDemocratic · Open seat
    $60.6KCash on hand $4,756 · through Jun 30, 2026

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Jared F. GoldenD-ME-2
With party
70%
323/459
Missed
2.8%
19/675
Bills sponsored
14
0 became law
Across the aisle
59%
132 of 225 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$206.7M FY2026$299 per resident
2 of 2 districts in ME in FY2026
  1. U.S. Customs and Border Protection$68.8M · 33%
  2. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management$28.5M · 14%
  3. Department of Veterans Affairs$25.3M · 12%
  4. Agricultural Marketing Service$22M · 11%
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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

  1. highway planning and construction$75.8M
  2. bridge investment program$63M
  3. bridge formula program$54.9M
  4. national infrastructure investments$50.6M
  5. 2026 congressionally identified construction grants$44.6M
  6. health center program$36.1M
  7. head start$30.7M
  8. rural surface transportation grant program$27.7M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $5.2B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

How ballots were counted here

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Official election information

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.