Maine Democratic Primary for Governor

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
Round Eliminated Winners
Round 1
Round 2 Angus King III
Round 3 Shenna Bellows
Round 4 Troy Jackson Nirav Shah

Round 1

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Nirav Shah 58,606 votes in the first round 26.91%
58,606 votes
Hannah Pingree 50,552 votes in the first round 23.22%
50,552 votes
Troy Jackson 45,959 votes in the first round 21.11%
45,959 votes
Shenna Bellows 44,770 votes in the first round 20.56%
44,770 votes
Angus King III 17,860 votes in the first round 8.2%
17,860 votes

Round 2

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Nirav Shah Gained 4,254 votes 29.53%
62,860 votes
Hannah Pingree Gained 4,808 votes 26.01%
55,360 votes
Troy Jackson Gained 1,638 votes 22.36%
47,597 votes
Shenna Bellows Gained 2,279 votes 22.1%
47,049 votes
Angus King III Eliminated: 17,860 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 3

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Nirav Shah Gained 9,821 votes 34.88%
72,681 votes
Hannah Pingree Gained 20,311 votes 36.32%
75,671 votes
Troy Jackson Gained 12,413 votes 28.8%
60,010 votes
Shenna Bellows Eliminated: 47,049 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 4

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Nirav Shah Elected: Gained 14,269 votes 43.76%
86,950 votes
Hannah Pingree Gained 36,079 votes 56.24%
111,750 votes
Troy Jackson Eliminated: 60,010 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Nirav Shah

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 58606.0 first-round votes. 26.91%
58,606 votes
Round 2 Gained 4,254 votes from Angus King III. 29.53%
62,860 votes
Round 3 Gained 9,821 votes from Shenna Bellows. 34.88%
72,681 votes
Round 4 Elected. Gained 14,269 votes from Troy Jackson. 43.76%
86,950 votes

Hannah Pingree

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 50552.0 first-round votes. 23.22%
50,552 votes
Round 2 Gained 4,808 votes from Angus King III. 26.01%
55,360 votes
Round 3 Gained 20,311 votes from Shenna Bellows. 36.32%
75,671 votes
Round 4 Gained 36,079 votes from Troy Jackson. 56.24%
111,750 votes

Troy Jackson

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 45959.0 first-round votes. 21.11%
45,959 votes
Round 2 Gained 1,638 votes from Angus King III. 22.36%
47,597 votes
Round 3 Gained 12,413 votes from Shenna Bellows. Eliminated. 28.8%
60,010 votes

Shenna Bellows

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 44770.0 first-round votes. 20.56%
44,770 votes
Round 2 Gained 2,279 votes from Angus King III. Eliminated. 22.1%
47,049 votes

Angus King III

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 17860.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 8.2%
17,860 votes
Candidate name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
Nirav Shah

26.91%

58,606 votes

29.53%

62,860 votes

34.88%

72,681 votes

43.76%

86,950 votes
Hannah Pingree

23.22%

50,552 votes

26.01%

55,360 votes

36.32%

75,671 votes

56.24%

111,750 votes
Troy Jackson

21.11%

45,959 votes

22.36%

47,597 votes

28.8%

60,010 votes
Shenna Bellows

20.56%

44,770 votes

22.1%

47,049 votes
Angus King III

8.2%

17,860 votes


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