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5. There is already a race underway for her seat.

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 01:47 AM

12 hrs ago

Her last term ends and there is a race that comes up for a vote in November.

Rick Bennett will appear on ballot as independent, setting up 3-way race for Maine governor

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/06/05/politics/elections/maine-rick-bennett-ballot-qualification-independent-governor-race/

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If Mills wins and then resigns, what happens? The governor - who is s/he? - nominates someone? [View all] question everything 14 hrs ago OP

Feom what I found a special election has to be held within 60 days Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #1

Her term is up and she vacates her seat on 01/06. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #2

Mills will not be the next senator from Maine. Nt Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #3

Her term would expire before sworn into the Senate. RandySF 12 hrs ago #4

There is already a race underway for her seat. sheshe2 12 hrs ago #5