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| Order: | 72nd Governor of Maine |
| Term of Office: | January, 2003 – |
| Predecessor: | Angus King |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| Date of Birth: | January 30, 1955 |
| Place of Birth: | Bangor, Maine |
| First Lady: | Karen Baldacci |
| Profession: | Politician |
| Political Party: | Democratic |
John Elias Baldacci (born January 30 1955) is the current Governor of Maine. He was born in Bangor, Maine.
Election and First Term
A Democrat, Baldacci was first elected in 2002, defeating Republican candidate Peter Cianchette, who garnered 41 percent of the vote, and Green Party nominee Jonathan Carter, who won 9 percent. Baldacci had previously served as the U.S. Representative from Maine's 2nd Congressional District from 1995 to 2003.
As of December 22, 2005, Baldacci's approval rating was ranked 44th in the nation (out of 50) with an approval rating of 36%.
Political Career
Baldacci was first elected to public office in 1978 at the age of 23, when he served on the Bangor City Council. He continued in politics, winning election to the Maine State Senate in 1982. Baldacci served as a State Senator for twelve years, until Olympia Snowe left the House to run for the Senate in 1994; Baldacci then won election to her open seat and served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Personal
He is a Roman Catholic. He lives with his wife Karen and son in the Blaine House in Augusta.
| Preceded byOlympia Snowe | United States Representative for the 2nd Congressional District of Maine 1995–2003 |
Succeeded byMike Michaud |
| Preceded byAngus King | Governor of Maine 2003– |
Succeeded byIncumbent |