2002 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 2002 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002 to elect the
.Ultimately, John Baldacci prevailed to win what would be his first of two terms as governor. This was the first election since 1982 that Maine elected a Democratic governor.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- U.S. Representative from Maine's 2nd congressional district
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Baldacci | 71,735 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 71,735 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Peter Cianchette, former State Representative
- James D. Libby, former State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter E. Cianchette | 52,692 | 66.88 | |
| Republican | James D. Libby | 26,091 | 33.12 | |
| Total votes | 78,783 | 100.00 | ||
Green Party primary
Candidates
- 1994
- Steven Farsaci, minister (dropped out of the race after failing to collect the mandatory 2,000 Green Independent signatures)[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Green
|
Jonathan Carter | 1,613 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1,613 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John Baldacci (D), U.S. Representative
- Peter Cianchette (R), former state representative
- Jonathan Carter (G), nominee for governor in 1994
- John Michael (I), state representative
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[6]
|
Lean D (flip) | October 31, 2002 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]
|
Likely D (flip) | November 4, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Baldacci | 238,179 | 47.15% | +35.37% | |
| Republican | Peter Cianchette | 209,496 | 41.47% | +22.89% | |
Green
|
Jonathan Carter | 46,903 | 9.28% | +2.59% | |
Independent
|
John Michael | 10,612 | 2.10% | ||
| Majority | 28,683 | 5.68% | -33.26% | ||
| Turnout | 505,190 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Counties that flipped from Independent to Democratic
- Androscoggin (largest city: Lewiston)
- Aroostook (largest city: Presque Isle)
- Franklin (largest town: Farmington)
- Hancock (largest municipality: Ellsworth)
- Kennebec (largest city: Augusta)
- Oxford (largest town: Rumford)
- Penobscot (largest city: Bangor)
- Piscataquis (largest municipality: Dover-Foxcroft)
- Somerset (largest town: Skowhegan)
- Washington (largest city: Calais)
- Waldo (Largest city: Belfast)
Counties that flipped from Independent to Republican
- Cumberland (largest municipality: Portland)
- Lincoln (Largest city: Waldoboro)
- Knox (largest municipality: Rockland)
- Sagadahoc (largest town:Bath)
- York (largest town:Biddeford)
References
- ^ "Baldacci, John E. | Maine: An Encyclopedia". April 25, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "General Election, November 5, 2002 - Tabulations - Governor (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)". Archived from the original on October 26, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ "Primary Election, June 11, 2002 - Tabulations - Governor - Republican (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)". Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ^ Higgins, A.J. (March 15, 2002). "Farsaci drops out of race after petition drive fails". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election, June 11, 2002 - Tabulations - Governor - Green Independent (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)". Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ^ "Governor Updated October 31, 2002 | The Cook Political Report". The Cook Political Report. October 31, 2002. Archived from the original on December 8, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Governors Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
External links
- Official campaign websites (Archived)