Maine gubernatorial election, 2006
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The Maine gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic candidate John Baldacci was re-elected and will serve a second term, from 2007 to 2011.
The primary election was held on June 13, 2006. Baldacci faced only token opposition from Christopher Miller, and won 76% of the primary vote. Republican State Senator Chandler Woodcock was the winner of a three-way race for the Republican nomination with 39% of the vote.
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[edit] Candidates
[edit] Democratic Party
- John Baldacci - Incumbent Governor, Former Congressman (campaign site)
[edit] Lost Primary
- Christopher Miller - Internet Service Provider & Ex-Solar Home General Contractor
[edit] Republican Party
- Chandler E. Woodcock - State Senator (former Assistant Senate Minority Leader), Baptist minister, and high school teacher (campaign site)
[edit] Lost Primary
- Dave Emery - former Congressman
- Peter Mills - State Senator, former State Representative, and attorney
[edit] Green Independent Party
- Pat LaMarche - Businesswoman, Radio Talk Show Host, '04 VP Nominee & '98 Nominee (campaign site)
[edit] Independents
- Bruce Flemming (Write-In) - Independent Book Publishing Company Owner (campaign site)
- Alex Hammer (Write-In) - Publisher (campaign site)
- Barbara Merrill - State Representative - Author (campaign site)
- Phillip Morris Napier - USAF Veteran & Felons United Founder & '02 Candidate (campaign site)
[edit] Withdrew
- David Jones - Developer (campaign site); withdrew after failing to secure public financing
- John Michael - Ex-State Rep., Businessman, Ex-Democrat & '02 Candidate; withdrew after failing to secure public financing
[edit] Election results
| 2006 gubernatorial election, Maine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | John Baldacci (incumbent) | 206,758 | 38.0% | ||
| [[Republican Party (US)|Republican]] | Chandler Woodcock | 164,521 | 30.0% | ||
| Independent | Barbara Merrill | 116,966 | 21.5% | ||
| Green | Pat LaMarche | 52,060 | 9.8% | ||
| Independent | Phillip Morris Napier | 3,456 | 0.6% | ||
| Turnout | |||||
- Source: Portland Press Herald - Elections 2006. All but one precinct, in Albion, has reported results as of 4:12 PM EST on November 9, 2006.
[edit] Polling
| Source | Date | Baldacci (D) | Woodcock (R) | LaMarche (G) | Merrill (I) | NaPier (I) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSCH/Voice of the Voter | November 5, 2006 | 36% | 30% | 11% | 22% | 1% |
| 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 | 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% |
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