2002 governor elections · Maine history
Maine governor election 2002
John Baldacci DEM +5.7 gain · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 505,190
- Margin
- 5.7 pts
- Seat held by
- Independentchanged party
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baldacci Won | DEM | 238,179 | 47.15% | |
| Peter Cianchette | REP | 209,496 | 41.47% | |
| Johnathan Carter | GRE | 46,903 | 9.28% | |
| John Michael | IND | 10,612 | 2.10% | |
| Total | 505,190 | |||
Official source: gen02gv.htm
Other Maine governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Janet T. Mills | 13.2 |
| 2018 | Janet T. Mills | 7.5 |
| 2014 | Paul R. LePage | 4.8 |
| 2010 | Paul R. LePage | 10.9 |
| 2006 | John Baldacci | 7.9 |
| 2002 | John Baldacci | 5.7 |
| 1998 | Angus S. King Jr. | 39.7 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 Maine governor race?
John Baldacci (DEM) won with 47.1% of the vote, ahead of Peter Cianchette (41.5%), a margin of 5.7 points.
Did the Maine governor seat change party in 2002?
Yes. It moved from the Independent Party to the Democratic Party.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 Maine governor race?
505,190 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.