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The 2006 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor John Baldacci won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Chandler Woodcock.
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 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
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report | Lean D | November 6, 2006 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D | November 6, 2006 |
Rothenberg Political Report | Likely D | November 2, 2006 |
Real Clear Politics | Lean D | November 6, 2006 |
Polling
Source | Date | John Baldacci (D) |
Chandler Woodcock (R) |
Pat LaMarche (G) |
Barbra Merrill (I) |
Phillip Morris NaPier (I) |
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WCSH/Voice of the Voter | 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 | 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 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Cumberland (largest municipality: Portland)
- Knox (largest municipality: Rockland)
- Lincoln (Largest city: Waldoboro)
- Sagadahoc (largest town:Bath)
- York (largest town:Biddeford)
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Franklin (largest town: Farmington)
- Piscataquis (largest municipality: Dover-Foxcroft)
- Somerset (largest town: Skowhegan)
- Washington (largest city: Calais)
References
- "Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections Division". Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections Division". Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2006.
- "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- WSCH/Voice of the Voter
- Sun Journal
- Survey USA
- Rasmussen
- Rasmussen
- WCSH/Voice of the Voter
- Rasmussen
- Rasmussen Archived 2006-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
- Strategic Marketing Services
- Survey USA
- Rasmussen
- Rasmussen
- Rasmussen Archived 2006-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Rasmussen
- Rasmussen
- "Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections Division". Archived from the original on January 27, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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
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