2002 Maine gubernatorial election

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 Cianchetti 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.

Candidates

 * John Baldacci, U.S. Representative from Maine's 2nd congressional district

Candidates

 * Peter Cianchette, former State Representative
 * James D. Libby, former State Senator

Candidates

 * Jonathan Carter, nominee for governor in 1994
 * Steven Farsaci, minister (dropped out of the race after failing to collect the mandatory 2,000 Green Independent signatures)

Candidates

 * John Baldacci (D), U.S. Representative
 * Peter Cianchette (R), former state representative
 * Jonathan Carter (G), nominee for governor in 1994
 * John Michael (I), state representative

Counties that flipped from Independent to Democratic

 * Androscoggin (largest city: Lewiston)
 * Aroostook (largest city: Presque Isle)
 * Franklin (largest town: Farmington)
 * Hancock (largest municipality: Ellsworth)
 * Kennebec (largest city: Augusta)
 * Oxford (largest town: Rumford)
 * Penobscot (largest city: Bangor)
 * Piscataquis (largest municipality: Dover-Foxcroft)
 * Somerset (largest town: Skowhegan)
 * Washington (largest city: Calais)
 * Waldo (Largest city: Belfast)

Counties that flipped from Independent to Republican

 * Cumberland (largest municipality: Portland)
 * Lincoln (Largest city: Waldoboro)
 * Knox (largest municipality: Rockland)
 * Sagadahoc (largest town:Bath)
 * York (largest town:Biddeford)