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Penobscot County, Maine

Maine Senate District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Harold L. Stewart III and Janel C. Underwood-Charette. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Harold L. Stewart III (R), Janel C. Underwood-Charette (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 2. The Maine Legislature's member directory lists no sitting member among the certified candidates for this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Harold L. Stewart III

R

Biography

Harold L. Stewart III, known as Trey Stewart, is the Republican state senator for Maine Senate District 2 and the Senate Republican Leader, per Maine Senate Republicans. He is an attorney serving his third term in the Senate, per Maine Senate Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Janel C. Underwood-Charette

D

Biography

Janel C. Underwood-Charette is the D nominee for Maine Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine Senate District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Harold L. Stewart III and Janel C. Underwood-Charette. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine Senate District 2 election in Maine?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Harold L. Stewart III, full profileJanel C. Underwood-Charette, full profileOfficial Maine election office