Maine’s 2nd Congressional District features an open seat after incumbent Democrat Jared Golden retired, setting up a November general election matchup between Republican nominee Paul LePage and Democratic nominee Matthew Dunlap. The district’s rural character, recent Republican performance in statewide contests, and alignment with broader midterm dynamics have produced tight polling that keeps implied probabilities close. LePage’s statewide name recognition and fundraising contrast with Dunlap’s state government experience, while voter turnout patterns and ranked-choice voting elements sustain uncertainty. National economic conditions, candidate debates, and late-cycle endorsements could shift sentiment before Election Day.
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This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the ME-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Maine’s 2nd Congressional District features an open seat after incumbent Democrat Jared Golden retired, setting up a November general election matchup between Republican nominee Paul LePage and Democratic nominee Matthew Dunlap. The district’s rural character, recent Republican performance in statewide contests, and alignment with broader midterm dynamics have produced tight polling that keeps implied probabilities close. LePage’s statewide name recognition and fundraising contrast with Dunlap’s state government experience, while voter turnout patterns and ranked-choice voting elements sustain uncertainty. National economic conditions, candidate debates, and late-cycle endorsements could shift sentiment before Election Day.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the ME-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Market Opened: Jul 20, 2026, 6:15 PM ET
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$8,044End Date
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0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the ME-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Maine’s 2nd Congressional District features an open seat after incumbent Democrat Jared Golden retired, setting up a November general election matchup between Republican nominee Paul LePage and Democratic nominee Matthew Dunlap. The district’s rural character, recent Republican performance in statewide contests, and alignment with broader midterm dynamics have produced tight polling that keeps implied probabilities close. LePage’s statewide name recognition and fundraising contrast with Dunlap’s state government experience, while voter turnout patterns and ranked-choice voting elements sustain uncertainty. National economic conditions, candidate debates, and late-cycle endorsements could shift sentiment before Election Day.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the ME-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Volume
$8,044End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jul 20, 2026, 6:15 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Maine’s 2nd Congressional District features an open seat after incumbent Democrat Jared Golden retired, setting up a November general election matchup between Republican nominee Paul LePage and Democratic nominee Matthew Dunlap. The district’s rural character, recent Republican performance in statewide contests, and alignment with broader midterm dynamics have produced tight polling that keeps implied probabilities close. LePage’s statewide name recognition and fundraising contrast with Dunlap’s state government experience, while voter turnout patterns and ranked-choice voting elements sustain uncertainty. National economic conditions, candidate debates, and late-cycle endorsements could shift sentiment before Election Day.
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