Penobscot County, Maine

Maine Senate District 2

See where Stewart and Underwood-Charette stand on jobs and the environment. Names follow official Penobscot County election filings.

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.

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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

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Lower energy costs
Better access to childcare
Grow good local jobs

Biography

Stewart is a small business owner, realtor and attorney, a Navy Reserve intelligence officer, and a former Presque Isle volunteer firefighter, per the campaign site. Stewart holds a BA and MBA from the University of Maine and a JD from the University of Maine School of Law, and the site lists him as a State Senator and former State Representative, per the campaign site.

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Janel C. Underwood-Charette

Democrat

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. See where they stand on jobs and the environment.

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 roster from official Penobscot County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Harold L. Stewart III, full profile Janel C. Underwood-Charette, full profile Official Maine election office