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%
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

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Baldacci 71,735 100.00
Total votes 71,735 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

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

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

Counties that flipped from Independent to Republican

References

  1. ↑ "Baldacci, John E. | Maine: An Encyclopedia". April 25, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  2. 1 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.
  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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