2028 Republican primary in Maine

Maine is expected to vote after the early states, often on or after Super Tuesday in early March. Maine has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections (it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024), so the Republican primary here is mainly about national delegates rather than a likely November target. Maine is not one of the four Republican early states; its 2028 Republican primary date has not been announced yet.

Maine at a glance

Electoral votes4 (splits by district)
RegionNortheast
CapitalAugusta
General-election leanLikely Democratic
2024 resultHarris (D)
2020 resultBiden (D)
2016 resultClinton (D)
Calendar positionAfter the early states (date not set)

See the Maine general-election outlook.

The Republican field

The candidates Maine Republican voters would choose among:

JD Vance Ron DeSantis Dan Greaney Royce White Brian Kemp Byron Donalds Chris Christie Donald Trump Jr.Elise Stefanik

Full field and process on the 2028 Republican primary hub.

Why Maine matters in the 2028 Republican race

Maine leans Democratic in November, so the Republican primary here is less about a fall target and more about adding to a candidate's national delegate count on the road to the nomination.

Recent presidential results in Maine: it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024. Compare the 2028 nomination odds and the latest 2028 primary polls.

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Quick answers

Maine 2028 Republican primary FAQ

When is the 2028 Republican primary in Maine?

Maine is not one of the four Republican early states; its 2028 Republican primary date has not been announced yet. It is expected to vote after the early states, often around Super Tuesday or later.

How does Maine usually vote in presidential elections?

Maine voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024. Analysts currently rate it Likely Democratic for 2028. See the full Maine general-election outlook for detail.

Who is running in the 2028 Republican primary?

As of October 2026 no major candidate has formally declared. The most-discussed Republican contenders include JD Vance, Ron DeSantis, Dan Greaney, Royce White.

How many delegates does Maine have?

Exact 2028 delegate counts are set by the Republican National Committee (RNC) closer to the election. As a rough guide, states with more delegates than Maine (4 electoral votes, and one of two states that can split them by congressional district) carry more delegates than smaller ones.