2014 governor elections · Maine history
Maine governor election 2014
Paul R. LePage REP +4.8 · held 11/4/14
- Votes counted
- 616,967
- Margin
- 4.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/4/14
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul R. LePage Won | REP | 294,519 | 48.19% | |
| Michael H. Michaud | DEM | 265,114 | 43.37% | |
| Eliot R. Cutler | IND | 51,515 | 8.43% | |
| Blank | — | 5,740 | 0.94% | |
| Other | — | 79 | 0.01% | |
| Total | 616,967 | |||
Official source: results14-15.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 2014 Maine governor race?
Paul R. LePage (REP) won with 48.2% of the vote, ahead of Michael H. Michaud (43.4%), a margin of 4.8 points.
Did the Maine governor seat change party in 2014?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2014 Maine governor race?
616,967 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.