Troy Jackson surges in new Maine governor poll
The Portland Press Herald • • nation
Key Points:
- A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll shows former Senate President Troy Jackson surging among Democrats in Maine's gubernatorial primary, now tied at 28% with perceived front-runner Nirav Shah.
- Jackson's support increased by 12 points since February, while undecided Democratic voters dropped from 23% to 11%, indicating voters are making decisions ahead of the June 9 primary.
- On the Republican side, lobbyist Bobby Charles leads with 37% support, though healthcare executive Jonathan Bush has gained ground, rising from 5% to 18%, with undecided Republicans decreasing from 31% to 9%.
- Democratic candidates Jackson, Shenna Bellows, and Hannah Pingree have formed an alliance encouraging ranked-choice voting to challenge Shah, who currently holds the highest net favorability rating at +52.
- The poll surveyed 595 likely Democratic and 465 likely Republican primary voters, with margins of error of ±4 and ±6.3 points respectively, and reflects voter sentiment at a specific time rather than a predictive outcome.