2002 Maine gubernatorial election

2002 Maine gubernatorial election
	Baldacci: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Cianchette: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Carter: 50-60%; Tie: 40-50% 50%
Governor before election; Angus King; Independent	Elected Governor ; John Baldacci; Democratic

The 2002 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002 to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Independent governor Angus King was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term. U.S. Congressman John Baldacci won the Democratic primary uncontested, while former State Representative Peter Cianchette emerged from the Republican primary victorious. Baldacci and Cianchetti squared off in the general election, along with Green Party nominee Jonathan Carter and independent State Representative John Michael.

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

John Baldacci, U.S. Representative from Maine's 2nd congressional district

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]
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

Republican primary results^[3]
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

Jonathan Carter, nominee for governor in 1994
Steven Farsaci, minister (dropped out of the race after failing to collect the mandatory 2,000 Green Independent signatures)^[4]

Results

Green Party primary results^[5]
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

Maine gubernatorial election, 2002^[2]
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)

[1] "Baldacci, John E. | Maine: An Encyclopedia". April 25, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2023.

[Primary_election_results-2] "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.

[3] "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-4] 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.

[5] "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.

[6] "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.

[7] "Governors Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018.

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2002 Maine gubernatorial election

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Green Party primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Predictions

Results

Counties that flipped from Independent to Democratic

Counties that flipped from Independent to Republican

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