Maine gubernatorial election, 2002
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The Maine gubernatorial election of 2002 took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent
Independent
Governor Angus King
was term limited, and unable to seek re-election. The general election saw second congressional district representative
John Baldacci
face off against South Portland businessman Peter Cianchette
as well as Jonathan Carter
of the Green Independent Party
, and Independent
John Michael.
The primary election was held upon June 11, 2002. Baldacci faced no primary challengers . Cianchette, on the other hand, had to face off with a challenger - James Libby - but defeated him by just over a two to one margin . Jonathan Carter faced no competition in the primary.
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
Governor Angus King
Angus King
Angus S. King, Jr. served two terms as the 72nd Governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003. Since 2004, King has been a distinguished lecturer at Bowdoin College teaching a course called "Leaders and Leadership"; in the fall of 2009, he also taught a similar course at Bates College...
was term limited, and unable to seek re-election. The general election saw second congressional district representative
Maine's 2nd congressional district
Maine's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Maine. Covering , it comprises nearly 80% of the state. It is the largest district east of the Mississippi River and the 24th-largest overall. The district consists of all of the state north of the Portland and...
John Baldacci
John Baldacci
John Elias Baldacci is an American politician who served as the 73rd Governor of the U.S. state of Maine from 2003 until 2011. A Democrat, he also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003....
face off against South Portland businessman Peter Cianchette
Peter Cianchette
Peter Cianchette is a Maine businessman, politician and former United States Ambassador to Costa Rica.-Early life and education:Cianchette was born and raised in Pittsfield...
as well as Jonathan Carter
Jonathan Carter (politician)
Jonathan Carter is an American politician, environmentalist, teacher and scientist who has run twice for governor of Maine as a Green Independent. In 1992, Carter ran for Congress in Maine's 2nd congressional district. This campaign was not designed to educate the public and to establish a green...
of the Green Independent Party
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
, and Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
John Michael.
The primary election was held upon June 11, 2002. Baldacci faced no primary challengers . Cianchette, on the other hand, had to face off with a challenger - James Libby - but defeated him by just over a two to one margin . Jonathan Carter faced no competition in the primary.
Green Independent Party
- Jonathan CarterJonathan Carter (politician)Jonathan Carter is an American politician, environmentalist, teacher and scientist who has run twice for governor of Maine as a Green Independent. In 1992, Carter ran for Congress in Maine's 2nd congressional district. This campaign was not designed to educate the public and to establish a green...
- 1992 Green candidate for Maine's 2nd District, 1994 candidate for Governor
Independents
- John MichaelJohn Michael (politician)John Michael is an American former state legislator. Michael was born in Lewiston, Maine and represented a portion of that city in the Maine House of Representatives from 1988-2002. In 2002, Michael ran as an unenrolled candidate for governor of Maine...
, former DemocraticMaine Democratic PartyThe Maine Democratic Party is the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of Maine.-Current Democratic officeholders:The Maine Democratic Party is the minority party in both the Maine Senate and Maine House of Representatives. The party, however, holds both of the state's U.S...
member of the Maine House of RepresentativesMaine House of RepresentativesThe Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Each voting member of the House represents around 8,450 citizens of the state...
from LewistonLewiston, MaineLewiston is a city in Androscoggin County in Maine, and the second-largest city in the state. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included within the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine...
.
General Election
See also
- U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2002