Pingree Wins Tenth Term in Maine's 1st District

Democrat Chellie Pingree defeats Republican Ronald C. Russell in a rematch to retain her Maine House seat.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Pingree Wins Tenth Term in Maine's 1st District

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Democrat Chellie Pingree won re-election to represent Maine's 1st Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Ronald C. Russell in a rematch. The win secures her a tenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Why it matters

Pingree's re-election keeps a longtime House member in place for southern and midcoast Maine, a district covering Portland, South Portland, Biddeford and Saco. Her continued tenure preserves a senior seat in the state's congressional delegation.

Pingree, who has served in the U.S. House since 2009, won a tenth term in the 2026 election. The extraction does not provide vote tallies or margin of victory for the race.

The players

Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree is a Democrat who has represented Maine's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2009.

Ronald C. Russell

Ronald C. Russell is a Republican who challenged Pingree in a rematch for Maine's 1st Congressional District seat.

The details

Pingree focused her campaign on coastal and marine infrastructure, agriculture and climate, and federal policy and oversight. The race was called after votes were counted, and Pingree addressed supporters following the call.

2009: Pingree first entered the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 4, 2026: Pingree was reported as winning re-election.
January 2027: The 120th Congress convenes and Pingree begins her tenth term.

Political Context

Pingree's win extends a decade-and-a-half run in the House that began in 2009, with the rematch against Russell showing the same opponent pairing returning to the district. The race centered on coastal infrastructure, agriculture, and federal oversight, the issues Pingree has emphasized in her campaign.

Residents of York County through the Waterville area are represented by Pingree in Congress for the next term. Her continued seat keeps the district's federal priorities, including coastal infrastructure and agriculture, under the same representative.

The takeaway

Continuity in a House seat often shapes how district priorities like coastal infrastructure and agriculture move through Congress. Readers can track how Pingree's tenth term develops once the 120th Congress convenes.