2006 Maine gubernatorial election
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The Maine gubernatorial election of 2006 took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat John Baldacci was re-elected to his second term. This was the last time a Democrat won statewide office in Maine until 2018, when Janet Mills won the gubernatorial election over Republican Shawn Moody.
In the general election, Baldacci, Woodcock, Green Independent Party candidate Pat LaMarche, and independents Barbara Merrill and Phillip Morris Napier appeared on the ballot.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Baldacci, incumbent Governor of Maine
- Christopher Miller, internet service provider
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Baldacci (incumbent) | 40,314 | 75.81 | |
Democratic | Christopher Miller | 12,861 | 24.19 | |
Total votes | 53,175 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Dave Emery, former U.S. Representative
- Peter Mills, State Senator
- Chandler E. Woodcock, State Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chandler Woodcock | 27,025 | 38.58 | |
Republican | Peter Mills | 24,631 | 35.17 | |
Republican | Dave Emery | 18,388 | 26.25 | |
Total votes | 70,044 | 100.00 |
Green Independent Party
- Pat LaMarche, businesswoman, nominee for Governor in 1998 and nominee for Vice-President of the United States in 2004
Independents
- Barbara Merrill, State Representative
- Phillip Morris Napier, 2002 candidate for Governor
General election
Polling
Source | Date | John Baldacci (D) |
Chandler Woodcock (R) |
Pat LaMarche (G) |
Barbra Merrill (I) |
Phillip Morris NaPier (I) |
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WSCH/Voice of the Voter[permanent dead link] | November 5, 2006 | 36% | 30% | 11% | 22% | 1% |
Sun Journal | October 2006 | 42% | 25% | 11% | 11% | -- |
Survey USA | October 23, 2006 | 42% | 34% | 9% | 12% | |
Rasmussen | October 19, 2006 | 46% | 38% | |||
Rasmussen | September 22, 2006 | 44% | 39% | |||
WCSH/Voice of the Voter[permanent dead link] | September 14, 2006 | 42% | 41% | |||
Rasmussen | August 22, 2006 | 43% | 42% | |||
Rasmussen | August 2, 2006 | 43% | 37% | |||
Strategic Marketing Services | August 1, 2006 | 42% | 24% | |||
Survey USA | July 11, 2006 | 41% | 43% | |||
Rasmussen | June 22, 2006 | 45% | 43% | |||
Rasmussen | May 7, 2006 | 46% | 33% | |||
Rasmussen | April 7, 2006 | 43% | 36% | |||
Rasmussen | March 6, 2006 | 40% | 35% | |||
Rasmussen | February 6, 2006 | 30% | 36% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John Baldacci (incumbent) | 209,927 | 38.11% | -9.04% | |
Republican | Chandler Woodcock | 166,425 | 30.21% | -11.26% | |
Independent | Barbara Merrill | 118,715 | 21.55% | ||
Green | Pat LaMarche | 52,690 | 9.56% | +0.28% | |
Independent | Phillip Morris Napier | 3,108 | 0.56% | ||
Plurality | 43,502 | 7.90% | +2.22% | ||
Turnout | 550,865 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
External links
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
- John Baldacci for Governor
- Chandler Woodcock for Governor
- Bruce Fleming for Governor
- Alex Hammer for Governor
- Barbara Merrill for Governor
- Phillip Morris NaPier for Governor
- David Jones for Governor