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Maine ME-02 House2020

RACE AT A GLANCE

RACE TYPE

Incumbent running

Jared Golden (D)

RACE RATING

Last updated : Sep 29, 2020
Lean D
Likely D

COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX

Last updated : Oct 2, 2020
D +50
R +50
R +2

Key Dates

Filing Deadline: Mar 16, 2020

Primary Election: Jun 9, 2020

INCUMBENT

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INCUMBENT

Jared Golden

First Elected: 2018

Last General Election: 50.6%

Last Primary Election: 54.3%

CANDIDATES

Republicans

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DISTRICT DATA

Maine - 02

North: Bangor, Lewiston, "Down East" 

Population Breakdown

Source: American Community Survey 2015

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Past Presidential Results from this District

2016 Election Results

Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST

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2012 Election Results

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RACE ANALYSIS

The Bottom Line

Updated: Sep 29, 2020

Last week, Colby College released a survey showing Golden up 56 percent to 33 percent, the second poll in as many weeks to show him ahead by at least 19 points. Even Republicans admit that Golden's ads playing up his support for union jobs at Bath Iron Works, guns and lobstermen are effective, and GOP former state Rep. Dale Crafts is being badly outspent. This Trump-carried seat no longer looks competitive.

Race Analysis

Updated: Jun 4, 2026

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