Political Money in ME

A short roster and a $46.3 million book

Two hundred eighty-two federal candidate committees produced $46.3 million in receipts. That combination means Maine’s candidate money is concentrated. A Senate committee or a small set of House committees can hold most of a $46.3 million state total. The Maine hub’s receipt sort shows which FEC IDs those are. The 282 count still includes primary filers and residual committees; it is an inventory, not a November ballot.

Democratic candidate receipts of $33.0 million are 71.3% of the book. Republican receipts of $13.2 million are 28.6%. Other-party receipts of $69,734 are 0.2%. Party codes attach to candidate committees, not to the 18,556 donors.

A complete citation for Maine names both $46.3 million in candidate receipts across 282 filers and $140.0 million from 18,556 donors, then stops. Adding a third invented total is how these pages go wrong.

Donor dollars of $140.0 million

The individual contribution total of $140.0 million from 18,556 donors exceeds the $46.3 million candidate book, as donor series usually do. The multiple is smaller than in Massachusetts, Virginia, or New York in this file. Maine residents still give to national PACs and out-of-state campaigns; the $140.0 million simply does not run as far ahead of receipts.

Eighteen thousand five hundred fifty-six donors is the FEC contributor count. It is not a unique-person census after name matching. Occupation fields live on the underlying rows.

Cycle 2026 remains open. Amendments move Form 3 receipts. Restated individual files move donor aggregates. If the live Maine hub disagrees with this guide, the hub and FEC.gov control.

Questions

How much have Maine federal candidates raised in 2026?

Maine-associated federal candidate committees reported $46.3 million in receipts across 282 filers. Democratic committees reported $33.0 million and Republican committees reported $13.2 million, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault.

How much have Maine donors given federally?

Individual contribution aggregates show $140.0 million from 18,556 Maine donors. That series includes gifts to PACs and out-of-state campaigns and is separate from the $46.3 million in candidate receipts.

What share of Maine candidate receipts is Democratic?

Democratic candidate committees reported $33.0 million, or 71.3% of the $46.3 million total. Republican committees reported $13.2 million (28.6%) and other filers $69,734. Party codes sit on candidate committees.

Are Maine state races included?

No. These figures are FEC.gov federal data. Maine Ethics Commission filings for state offices are not part of the $46.3 million or $140.0 million.