U.S. House · ME-02
Rep. Jared F. Golden (D)
Represents Maine’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$19.49spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$19.49
- Opponent$8.96
- ME average$10.52
- House average$8.15
Ranks 33 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared F. Golden (D), won | 197,151 (48.9%) | $7,851,799 | $19.49 |
| Austin Theriault (R) | 194,445 (48.3%) | $3,611,595 | $8.96 |
Total votes cast: 402,936. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | API PAC | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $220,133 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.