Bobby Charles
Candidate · Governor · Maine
Republican · Challenger6%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▼ 8 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatMaine, statewide
AgainstHannah Pingree (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitebobbyformaine.com ↗
X@Bobby4Maine ↗ Campaign
Running statewide
Maine · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-US Asst Sec of State, Attorney, Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide.
The campaign · in their wordsbobbyformaine.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
cut crime
“As Governor, Bobby Charles will dismantle cartel networks operating inside and across our borders.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
cut your taxes
“He pledges to abolish the state income tax, slash unnecessary regulation, and cut the red tape that stifles economic growth, so Mainers can keep more of what they earn and attract more opportunity to our state.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
no nonsense
“Bobby Charles' plan is to refocus on core subjects: reading, math, and science, and eliminate so-called "woke" indoctrination from classrooms.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 234 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 10 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Pingree (D) — 96%Charles (R) — 6%Bennett (I) — 2%
The race · Maine Governor · 7 days out
Hannah PingreeDemocrat · challenger · Left 34 from statements96%Bobby CharlesRepublican · challenger · Right 42 from statements6%3442
76 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
In their own words
“Fully fund and rebuild law enforcement”
“He pledges to abolish the state income tax”
“Out-of-control spending. Waste. Fraud. I’ll cut it”
On the ballot with them · Maine, Nov 3, 2026
ME Senate
Troy Jackson (D) · 60%
vs. Susan Collins (R) · 41%
ME-1
Chellie Pingree (D) · 98%
vs. Ron Russell (R) · 3%
ME-2 · open seat
Paul LePage (R) · 55%
vs. Matt Dunlap (D) · 45%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Bobby Charles
Candidate · Governor · Maine
Republican · Challenger6%
Party to win · Kalshi
▼ 8 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Pingree (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
cut crime
“As Governor, Bobby Charles will dismantle cartel networks operating inside and across our borders.”
Plank 2
cut your taxes
“He pledges to abolish the state income tax, slash unnecessary regulation, and cut the red tape that stifles economic growth, so Mainers can keep more of what they earn and attract more opportunity to our state.”
Plank 3
no nonsense
“Bobby Charles' plan is to refocus on core subjects: reading, math, and science, and eliminate so-called "woke" indoctrination from classrooms.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · bobbyformaine.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 50
Right, 50 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Energy and landRight 37
Right, 37 points from center
Business and laborRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
GunsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Civil rightsRight 41
Right, 41 points from center
EducationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
TradeRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Health careRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Foreign policyRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Pingree 96%Charles 6%Bennett 2%
The race · ME Governor · 7 days out
Hannah PingreeDemocrat · challenger · Left 34 from statements96%Bobby CharlesRepublican · challenger · Right 42 from statements6%3442
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
In their own words
“Fully fund and rebuild law enforcement”
“He pledges to abolish the state income tax”
“Out-of-control spending. Waste. Fraud. I’ll cut it”
On the ballot with them · Maine
ME SenateJackson (D) vs. Collins (R)60% · 41%ME-1Pingree (D) vs. Russell (R)98% · 3%ME-2 · open seatLePage (R) vs. Dunlap (D)55% · 45%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll