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.

2002 Maine gubernatorial election
November 5, 2002
 
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%
County results
Baldacci:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Cianchette:      40–50%
Governor before election

Angus King
Independent

 Elected Governor

John Baldacci
Democratic

Elections in Maine

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Baldacci 71,735 100.00
Total votes 71,735 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[2]
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)[3]

Results
Green Party primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Green Jonathan Carter 1,613 100.00
Total votes 1,613 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results
Maine gubernatorial election, 2002[1]
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
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References
  1. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2002g/gen02gv.htm
  2. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2002p/pri02gr.htm
  3. Higgins, A.J. (March 15, 2002). "Farsaci drops out of race after petition drive fails". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  4. http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2002p/pri02gg.htm
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