1994 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1994 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994 to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor John McKernan was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Independent Angus King defeated Democratic nominee, former governor Joseph Brennan, Republican nominee Susan Collins, a regional coordinator of the Small Business Administration, and Green nominee Jonathan Carter, an environmentalist activist. Ed Finks, as a write-in candidate, received in 1.29% of the vote. This was the first election since 1974 that Maine elected an independent governor. Both King and Collins now serve together in the United States Senate since 2013.

Candidates

 * Joseph E. Brennan, former Governor and former U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district
 * Tom Allen, former Mayor of Portland
 * Richard Barringer, former Director of Public Lands in Maine
 * Robert Woodbury, university administrator

Candidates

 * Susan Collins, businesswoman and former Deputy Treasurer of Massachusetts.
 * Sumner Lipman, attorney and state representative
 * Jasper Wyman, leader of Maine Christian Civic League and businessman
 * Judith Foss, state representative
 * Paul R. Young
 * Mary Adams, tax activist
 * Charlie Webster, state senator
 * Pamela Cahill, state representative

Candidates

 * Angus King (Independent), lawyer
 * Joseph Brennan (Democratic), former U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district
 * Susan Collins (Republican), businesswoman
 * Jonathan Carter (Green), environmentalist and scientist