Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Maine's 2nd District

2 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.1,2

How this race is decided: Maine uses ranked-choice voting for federal races in the general election, and extra counting rounds are only needed when a race has more than two candidates and no one wins a majority.3,4

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Matthew G. Dunlap
Democratic · Open seat
Paul R. LePage
Republican · Open seat

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Matthew G. DunlapPaul R. LePage
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,2Republican1,2
StatusOpen seatOpen seat
Raised$2,964,964 through October 14, 20265$3,299,130 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$443,9685$848,2246
Outside spending$1,078,758 for · $4,564,665 against7$587,351 for · $7,118,426 against8

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Matthew G. Dunlap — 8 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website says the choice to end a pregnancy is the woman's to make, and that no one should be able to decide her health choices for her ahead of time.9
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    His campaign website, in a section on a woman's right to choose that treats ending a pregnancy as the woman's own decision, says the Constitution should guarantee safe access to reproductive health care.9
  • Tariffs
    Lower or remove most tariffs
    His campaign website says he would fight to lift President Trump's blanket tariffs, saying they are raising prices for families.9,10
  • Union organizing rules
    Make it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
    His campaign website says he is pro-labor and would fight for workers' rights through legislation like the PRO Act, including the right to organize.9
  • Child care costs
    His campaign website says he would fight for universal child care.9,10
  • Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
    His campaign website says he would fight to end the war in Iran, which it says has kept gas prices high all year.9,10
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    Reverse the 2025 changes or increase federal funding
    His campaign website says he wants to reverse the Medicaid cuts that it says are hurting rural hospitals.10
  • Health insurance system
    One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
    His campaign website says he would be a champion for protecting Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid and would work to expand coverage, and that Medicare for All would help ensure tax dollars are spent on health care for Mainers.9
Paul R. LePage — 6 issues
  • Cryptocurrency rules
    His campaign website says Americans should be able to purchase, trade and invest in cryptocurrency without needless government interference, and that he wants to cut burdensome regulations.11
  • State K-12 school funding
    Increase state funding for public schools
    His campaign website lists among his accomplishments as governor raising K-12 education spending and keeping tuition flat in Maine's higher education system.12
  • Border wall and barriers
    Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
    His campaign website says he will work to complete the border wall, stop illegal immigration and restore law and order.11
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign website says he will work to eliminate wasteful spending, which it says drove up inflation.11
  • State government spending
    His campaign website lists among his accomplishments as governor budget reforms to reduce wasteful spending.12
  • State income tax
    Cut rates or move to a single flat rate
    His campaign website lists among his accomplishments as governor the largest tax cut in Maine history, which it says eliminated income taxes for the working poor.12

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.