2002 Maine gubernatorial election
November 5, 2002
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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% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Cianchette 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. This is also the last time that Piscataquis, Somerset, and Washington counties voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election; Franklin County would not vote Democratic again until 2018.