Matt Dunlap Concedes to Paul LePage in Maine House Race Runoff

Democrat Matt Dunlap concedes to Republican Paul LePage in Maine's 2nd District as the race now moves to a ranked choice voting runoff.

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November 6, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Maine, USA — Democrat Matt Dunlap has officially conceded defeat in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives representing Maine’s 2nd District. In a statement, Dunlap offered his congratulations to Republican opponent Paul LePage following the election results.

Because no candidate secured a clear victory, the contest for the seat previously held by Golden will proceed to a ranked choice voting process.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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