2006 governor elections · Maine history
Maine governor election 2006
John Baldacci DEM +7.9 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 550,865
- Margin
- 7.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baldacci Won | DEM | 209,927 | 38.11% | |
| Chandler E. Woodcock | REP | 166,425 | 30.21% | |
| Barbara Merrill | OTH | 118,715 | 21.55% | |
| Patricia LaMarche | GRE | 52,690 | 9.57% | |
| Phillip Morris NaPier | OTH | 3,108 | 0.56% | |
| Total | 550,865 | |||
Official source: gen06gv.html
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 2006 Maine governor race?
John Baldacci (DEM) won with 38.1% of the vote, ahead of Chandler E. Woodcock (30.2%), a margin of 7.9 points.
Did the Maine governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 Maine governor race?
550,865 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.