Chellie Pingree

In the 2024 House race for ME-1, Chellie Pingree (D) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Ronald C. Russell (R) who received 36.4%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Chellie Pingree's 22.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Chellie Pingree benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2022 House race for ME-1, Chellie Pingree (D) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Edwin Thelander (R) who received 37.0%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Chellie Pingree's 25.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Chellie Pingree benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Chellie Pingree won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for ME-1, Chellie Pingree (D) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Jay T. Allen (R) who received 37.8%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Chellie Pingree's 24.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2018 House race for ME-01, Chellie Pingree (D) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Mark I. Holbrook (R) who received 32.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Chellie Pingree's 26.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Chellie Pingree benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Chellie Pingree benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for ME-01, Chellie Pingree (D) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Mark I. Holbrook (R) who received 40.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Chellie Pingree's 15.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Chellie Pingree benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for ME-01, Chellie Pingree (D) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Isaac J. Misiuk (R) who received 29.4%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Chellie Pingree's 28.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Chellie Pingree benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Chellie Pingree won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for ME-01, Chellie Pingree (D) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Jonathan T. E. Courtney (R) who received 33.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Chellie Pingree's 28.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.