Maine gubernatorial election, 2002

Maine gubernatorial election, 2002
Maine gubernatorial election, 2002
United States
1998 ←
November 5, 2002
→ 2006

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Nominee John Baldacci Peter Cianchette Jonathan Carter
Party Democratic Republican Green
Popular vote 238,179 209,496 46,903
Percentage 47.15% 41.47% 9.28%

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County Results

Governor before election

Angus King
Independent

Elected Governor

John Baldacci
Democratic

The Maine gubernatorial election of 2002 took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Independent Governor Angus King was term limited, and unable to seek re-election. The general election saw second congressional district representative John Baldacci face off against South Portland businessman Peter Cianchette as well as Jonathan Carter of the Green Independent Party, and Independent John Michael.

The primary election was held upon June 11, 2002. Baldacci faced no primary challengers [1]. Cianchette, on the other hand, had to face off with a challenger - James Libby - but defeated him by just over a two to one margin [2]. Jonathan Carter faced no competition in the primary.

Contents

Candidates

Democratic Party

Republican Party

  • Peter Cianchette - Businessman and former Maine state representative

Lost Primary

  • James Libby

Green Independent Party

  • Jonathan Carter - 1992 Green candidate for Maine's 2nd District, 1994 candidate for Governor

Independents

  • John Michael

Results

General Election

2002 gubernatorial election, Maine
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Baldacci 238,179 47.15
Republican Peter Cianchette 209,496 41.47
Green Jonathan Carter 46,903 9.28
Independent John Michael 10,612 2.1
Majority 28,683 5.68
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

See also

  • U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2002

References

  1. ^ Maine Department of the Secretary of State, "Primary Election Tabulations, June 11, 2002 Governor--Democratic". Available online: http://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2002p/pri02gd.htm Downloaded April 12, 2011.
  2. ^ Maine Department of the Secretary of State. "Primary Election Tabulations June 11, 2002 Governor - Republican". Available online: http://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2002p/pri02gr.htm Downloaded April 12, 2011.

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