Maine's 2nd Congressional District

Maine's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Jared Golden (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2019. Golden has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 84% of the time. The district includes Lewiston, Bangor, and Auburn. It takes in all or part of 11 counties; the most populous parts are in Penobscot County and Androscoggin County. About 692,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $64,428.

Current Representative

Jared Golden (Democrat) has represented Maine's 2nd Congressional District since 2019.

• VoteSee report card grade: D
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 97% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Democrat majority: 84%

See Jared Golden's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Maine 2nd District

Winner: Paul LePage.

This is an open seat: Jared Golden is not running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Paul LePage (Republican): raised $3.3M, $848K cash on hand
• Matthew Dunlap (Democratic): raised $3.0M, $444K cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Dunlap	LePage
Tulchin Research (D)	Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026	500 LV	50%	46%
Tulchin Research (D)	Sep 27, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026	500 LV	50%	48%
University of New Hampshire	Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026	627 LV	51%	45%
Impact Research (D)	Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026	500 LV	49%	49%
DCCC Targeting Team (D)	Aug 11, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026	621 LV	48%	49%
Tulchin Research (D)	Jul 11, 2026 – Jul 16, 2026	600 LV	49%	48%
co/efficient (R)	Apr 26, 2026 – Apr 28, 2026	918 LV	40%	50%
University of New Hampshire	Feb 12, 2026 – Feb 16, 2026	521 LV	46%	47%
The Mellman Group (D)	Jun 4, 2025 – Jun 10, 2025	400 LV	37%	47%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 692,100
• Median household income: $64,428
• Median age: 45
• Median home value: $218,700
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Golden Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

• Yea on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Aye on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Maine's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Bruce Poliquin — Republican (2015–2019)
• Michael Michaud — Democrat (2003–2015)
• John Baldacci — Democrat (1995–2003)
• Olympia Snowe — Republican (1979–1995)
• William Cohen — Republican (1973–1979)
• William Hathaway — Democrat (1965–1973)
• Clifford McIntire — Republican (1963–1965)
• Stanley Tupper — Republican (1961–1963)
• Frank Coffin — Democrat (1957–1961)
• Charles Nelson — Republican (1949–1957)
• Margaret Smith — Republican (1939–1949)
• Clyde Smith — Republican (1937–1941)

Where the District Is

Maine's 2nd Congressional District covers 27,548 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Penobscot County: 22% of residents
• Androscoggin County: 16% of residents
• Kennebec County (part): 10% of residents
• Aroostook County: 10% of residents
• Oxford County: 9% of residents
• Hancock County: 8% of residents
• Somerset County: 7% of residents
• Waldo County: 6% of residents
• Washington County: 5% of residents
• Franklin County: 4% of residents
• Piscataquis County: 3% of residents

Largest communities

• Lewiston
• Bangor
• Auburn
• Augusta
• Orono
• Brewer
• Presque Isle
• Ellsworth

Neighboring Districts

• Maine's 1st Congressional District — Chellie Pingree (Democrat)
• New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District — Chris Pappas (Democrat)
• New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District — Maggie Goodlander (Democrat)

Maine's U.S. Senators

• Susan Collins — Republican, senior senator
• Angus King — Independent, junior senator

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