2002 Maine gubernatorial election
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. 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, Baldacci prevailed to win what would be his first of two terms as governor, with Carter taking an unusually high amount of the vote for a third-party candidate.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Baldacci, 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 | % | |
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| 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)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| 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 | ||||
References
- http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2002g/gen02gv.htm
- http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2002p/pri02gr.htm
- Higgins, A.J. (March 15, 2002). "Farsaci drops out of race after petition drive fails". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2002p/pri02gg.htm
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