2010 Maine gubernatorial election

The 2010 Maine gubernatorial election will take place on November 2, 2010. Democratic Governor John Baldacci is term limited and unable to seek re-election. Primary elections will take place in June of 2010.

Candidates

Democrats

Confirmed

Donna Dion, former Mayor of Biddeford^[1]^[2]
Patrick McGowan, former State Conservation Commissioner ^[3]^[4]
Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell, State Senate President ^[5]
John G. Richardson, Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, and former Speaker of the House.^[3]^[6]
Steven Rowe, former Maine Attorney General; former State Representative^[7]^[8]
Rosa Scarcelli, business owner^[9]^[10]
Peter Truman, also known as Peter Throumoulos, former state representative and convicted forger ^[11]

Potential

Glenn Cummings, State Representative and former Speaker of the House ^[3]
G. William Diamond, State Senator, former Secretary of State ^[3]
Eriq Manson ^[5]
Mike Michaud, U.S. Congressman from Maine's 2nd congressional district^[12]

Declined

Brian Bolduc, current state representative from District 69 in Auburn ^[13]
Tom Allen, former US Representative from Maine's 1st congressional district ^[14]

Republicans

Confirmed

Steve Abbott, former chief of staff for Senator Susan Collins ^[15]^[16]
William Beardsley, former president of Husson University ^[17]
Matt Jacobson, president of Maine & Company, a private business attraction organization; former President of the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad ^[18]^[19]
Paul LePage, mayor of Waterville and general manager of Marden's Surplus & Salvage store chain.^[20]^[21]^[22]
Peter Mills, State Senator from Cornville and 2006 candidate for governor^[23]^[24]^[25]
Les Otten, founder of American Skiing Company and former Boston Red Sox co-owner.^[26]^[27]
Bruce Poliquin, business owner/manager and economist ^[28]^[29]
J. Martin Vachon, 2006 candidate for governor ^[30]

Declined

Peter Cianchette, United States Ambassador to Costa Rica, and 2002 Republican nominee for governor.^[31]
Kevin Raye, State Senate Minority Leader.^[32]
Josh Tardy, State House Minority Leader.^[33]

Maine Green Independent Party

Confirmed

Patrick Quinlan, political activist, author, and lone legislative aide of Maine Green Independent Party caucus in state house of representatives for 2004 and 2005; former campaign manager and consultant for Green state representative John Eder ^[3]
Lynne Williams, attorney and former state chair of the Maine Green Independent Party ^[34]^[35]

Independents

Confirmed

Samme Bailey ^[3]^[36]
Eliot Cutler, lawyer, former staff member for U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie, and former adviser to President Jimmy Carter ^[37]^[38]
Augustus Edgerton ^[3]
Alex Hammer, business owner and self published author ^[3]^[39]
Beverly Cooper-Pete ^[40]
John Whitcomb ^[3]

Potential

John T. Jenkins, former State Senator, former Mayor of both Auburn and Lewiston, 2002 gubernatorial candidate, and professional motivational speaker ^[41]

Polling

Generic Ballot

Poll Source	Dates Administered	Democratic	Republican	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	October 16-19, 2009	30%	26%	18%	27%

General Election

With Mills

Poll Source	Dates Administered	Peter Mills (R)	Libby Mitchell (D)	Steve Rowe (D)
Public Policy Polling	October 16-19, 2009	34%	31%	--
Public Policy Polling	October 16-19, 2009	33%	--	25%

With Otten

Poll Source	Dates Administered	Les Otten (R)	Libby Mitchell (D)	Steve Rowe (D)
Public Policy Polling	October 16-19, 2009	26%	34%	--
Public Policy Polling	October 16-19, 2009	26%	--	28%

External links

References

^ Williams, Cindy (22 July 2009). "Former Mayor Donna Dion Announced Run For Governor". WCSH. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
^ donnajdionforgovernor2010.com (official candidate web site)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Kevin Miller. "9 hopefuls for top job in Maine". Bangor Daily News.
^ Press, Associated (5 January 2010). "McGowan joins Maine gubernatorial field". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2010. Former state Conservation Commissioner Patrick McGowan formally announced his candidacy today, making him the seventh Democrat seeking his party's nomination in June.
^ ^a ^b Cover, Susan (2009-08-11). "Elizabeth Mitchell files for governor's race". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
^ David Hench (16 November 2009). "Richardson to announce for governor". Portland Press Herald.
^ Gagnon, Matthew (8 December 2008). "Steve Rowe Running For Governor". Pine Tree Politics. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
^ roweforgovernor.com (official candidate web site)
^ Wickenheiser, Matt (20 July 2009). "Businesswoman launches Blaine House bid". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
^ rosaformaine.com (official candidate web site)
^ Wickenheiser, Matt (10 September 2009). "Man once jailed for forgery seeks state office". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2009. A former state representative who was jailed two years ago for forging signatures on petitions for state Clean Election funds has filed papers to run for governor. Peter Truman of Old Orchard Beach, also known as Peter Throumoulos, plans to run as a Democrat.
^ Will Mike Michaud Run For Governor? Pine Tree Politics, November 16, 2008
^ SunJournal.com. "Auburn lawmaker decides against bid for governor". Retrieved 2009-09-02.
^ Mainepolitics.net. "Allen Discusses Future". Retrieved 2008-12-31.
^ PressHerald.com. "Does Abbott Have his Eye on Governors Job?". Retrieved 2009-02-02.
^ "Collins aide joins Maine gov's race". Portland Press Herald. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ "Former Husson president to run for governor". Portland Press Herald. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ Mainepolitics.net. "Republican Announces for Governor". Retrieved 2009-02-26.
^ Matt Jacobson For Governor (official candidate web site)
^ "Waterville mayor files to run for governor". Portland Press Herald. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
^ Paul LePage - Gubernatorial Dark Horse?
^ Morning Sentinel, September 18, 2009
^ Mills declares candidacy for governor
^ http://www.mainecampaignfinance.com/public/report_list.asp?TYPE=CAN&ID=4501&LIMIT=&YEAR=2010&LINK=OS
^ Peter Mills for Governor of Maine (official candidate web site)
^ Les Otten for Governor (official candidate web site)
^ http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=106511&catid=2
^ Bruce Poliquin for Maine Governor (official candidate web site)
^ http://www.timesrecord.com/articles/2009/07/20/news/doc4a649cbac9072013796179.txt
^ Wickenheiser, Matt (25 August 2009). "Eliot Cutler files to run for governor in 2010 race". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2009. A Republican also recently joined the crowded governor's race. J. Martin Vachon of Mariaville took out papers with the state Ethics Commission on Aug. 13.
^ Cianchette insists he won't run for governor
^ http://www.pinetreepolitics.com/2009/11/10/kevin-raye-will-not-run-for-governor/
^ http://www.abbottforgovernor.com/josh-tardy
^ Bangor Daily News. "Maine Green party chairwoman to run for governor". Retrieved 2008-12-30.
^ Lynne Williams for Governor 2010 (official candidate web site)
^ Sam Bailey: Governor 2010 (official candidate web site)
^ Christian, Ken (24 August 2009). "Cutler To Run For Governor As Independent". WCSH. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
^ Cutler 2010 (official candidate web site)
^ Alex Hammer for Maine Governor (official candidate web site)
^ "Waterville mayor files to run for governor". Portland Press Herald. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009. Beverly Cooper-Pete of Portland also filed Tuesday as an unenrolled candidate.
^ Bill Nemitz (20 November 2009). "The 21 who would be governor". Portland Press Herald. ...Democrat John Richardson joined the parade this week, and Democrat Pat McGowan, Republican Steve Abbott and independent John Jenkins appear poised to follow...

[1] Williams, Cindy (22 July 2009). "Former Mayor Donna Dion Announced Run For Governor". WCSH. Retrieved 12 August 2009.

[2] rgovernor2010.com (official candidate web site)

[maine-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Kevin Miller. "9 hopefuls for top job in Maine". Bangor Daily News.

[4] Press, Associated (5 January 2010). "McGowan joins Maine gubernatorial field". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2010. Former state Conservation Commissioner Patrick McGowan formally announced his candidacy today, making him the seventh Democrat seeking his party's nomination in June.

[mitchell-5] Cover, Susan (2009-08-11). "Elizabeth Mitchell files for governor's race". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2009.

[6] David Hench (16 November 2009). "Richardson to announce for governor". Portland Press Herald.

[7] Gagnon, Matthew (8 December 2008). "Steve Rowe Running For Governor". Pine Tree Politics. Retrieved 12 August 2009.

[8] roweforgovernor.com (official candidate web site)

[9] Wickenheiser, Matt (20 July 2009). "Businesswoman launches Blaine House bid". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2009.

[10] rosaformaine.com (official candidate web site)

[11] Wickenheiser, Matt (10 September 2009). "Man once jailed for forgery seeks state office". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 10 September 2009. A former state representative who was jailed two years ago for forging signatures on petitions for state Clean Election funds has filed papers to run for governor. Peter Truman of Old Orchard Beach, also known as Peter Throumoulos, plans to run as a Democrat.

[12] Will Mike Michaud Run For Governor? Pine Tree Politics, November 16, 2008

[13] SunJournal.com. "Auburn lawmaker decides against bid for governor". Retrieved 2009-09-02.

[14] Mainepolitics.net. "Allen Discusses Future". Retrieved 2008-12-31.

[15] PressHerald.com. "Does Abbott Have his Eye on Governors Job?". Retrieved 2009-02-02.

[16] "Collins aide joins Maine gov's race". Portland Press Herald. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[17] "Former Husson president to run for governor". Portland Press Herald. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[18] Mainepolitics.net. "Republican Announces for Governor". Retrieved 2009-02-26.

[19] Matt Jacobson For Governor (official candidate web site)

[20] "Waterville mayor files to run for governor". Portland Press Herald. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.

[21] Paul LePage - Gubernatorial Dark Horse?

[22] Morning Sentinel, September 18, 2009

[23] Mills declares candidacy for governor

[24] ttp://www.mainecampaignfinance.com/public/report_list.asp?TYPE=CAN&ID=4501&LIMIT=&YEAR=2010&LINK=OS

[25] Peter Mills for Governor of Maine (official candidate web site)

[26] Les Otten for Governor (official candidate web site)

[27] ttp://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=106511&catid=2

[28] Bruce Poliquin for Maine Governor (official candidate web site)

[29] ttp://www.timesrecord.com/articles/2009/07/20/news/doc4a649cbac9072013796179.txt

[30] Wickenheiser, Matt (25 August 2009). "Eliot Cutler files to run for governor in 2010 race". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2009. A Republican also recently joined the crowded governor's race. J. Martin Vachon of Mariaville took out papers with the state Ethics Commission on Aug. 13.

[31] Cianchette insists he won't run for governor

[32] ttp://www.pinetreepolitics.com/2009/11/10/kevin-raye-will-not-run-for-governor/

[33] ttp://www.abbottforgovernor.com/josh-tardy

[34] Bangor Daily News. "Maine Green party chairwoman to run for governor". Retrieved 2008-12-30.

[35] Lynne Williams for Governor 2010 (official candidate web site)

[36] Sam Bailey: Governor 2010 (official candidate web site)

[37] Christian, Ken (24 August 2009). "Cutler To Run For Governor As Independent". WCSH. Retrieved 24 August 2009.

[38] Cutler 2010 (official candidate web site)

[39] Alex Hammer for Maine Governor (official candidate web site)

[40] "Waterville mayor files to run for governor". Portland Press Herald. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009. Beverly Cooper-Pete of Portland also filed Tuesday as an unenrolled candidate.

[41] Bill Nemitz (20 November 2009). "The 21 who would be governor". Portland Press Herald. ...Democrat John Richardson joined the parade this week, and Democrat Pat McGowan, Republican Steve Abbott and independent John Jenkins appear poised to follow...

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Candidates

Democrats

Confirmed

Potential

Declined

Republicans

Confirmed

Declined

Maine Green Independent Party

Confirmed

Independents

Confirmed

Potential

Polling

Generic Ballot

General Election

With Mills

With Otten

External links

See also

References