1994 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1994 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994 to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor John McKernan was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Independent Angus King defeated Democratic nominee, former governor Joseph Brennan, Republican nominee Susan Collins, a regional coordinator of the Small Business Administration, and Green nominee Jonathan Carter, an environmentalist activist. Ed Finks, as a write-in candidate, received in 1.29% of the vote. This was the first election since 1974 that Maine elected an independent governor. Both King and Collins now serve together in the United States Senate since 2013.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Joseph E. Brennan, former Governor and former U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district
- Tom Allen, former Mayor of Portland
- Richard Barringer, former Director of Public Lands in Maine
- Robert Woodbury, university administrator
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joseph E. Brennan | 56,359 | 56.2 | |
Democratic | Tom Allen | 23,881 | 23.8 | |
Democratic | Dick Barringer | 9,136 | 9.1 | |
Democratic | Robert Woodbury | 8,150 | 8.1 | |
Democratic | Donnell Carroll | 2,618 | 2.6 | |
Total votes | 100,144 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Susan Collins, businesswoman and former Deputy Treasurer of Massachusetts.
- Sumner Lipman, attorney and state representative
- Jasper Wyman, leader of Maine Christian Civic League and businessman
- Judith Foss, state representative
- Paul R. Young
- Mary Adams, tax activist
- Charlie Webster, state senator
- Pamela Cahill, state representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Susan Collins | 19,133 | 21.3 | |
Republican | Sumner Lipman | 15,214 | 17.0 | |
Republican | Jasper Wyman | 14,335 | 16.0 | |
Republican | Judith Foss | 11,734 | 13.1 | |
Republican | Paul R. Young | 10,088 | 11.3 | |
Republican | Mary Adams | 7,678 | 8.6 | |
Republican | Charles Webster | 6,220 | 6.9 | |
Republican | Pamela Cahill | 5,154 | 5.8 | |
Total votes | 89,623 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Angus King (Independent), lawyer
- Joseph Brennan (Democratic), former U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district
- Susan Collins (Republican), businesswoman
- Jonathan Carter (Green), environmentalist and scientist
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Independent | Angus King | 180,829 | 35.37% | ||
Democratic | Joseph Brennan | 172,951 | 33.83% | ||
Republican | Susan Collins | 117,990 | 23.08% | ||
Green | Jonathan Carter | 32,695 | 6.39% | ||
Write-in | Ed Finks | 6,576 | 1.29% | ||
Write-in | 267 | 0.05% | |||
Total votes | 511,308 | 100.00% | |||
Independent gain from Republican |
References
[edit]- ^ "Maine Governor Primary Results". Maine SOS. June 14, 1994. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ "Maine Governor Primary Results". Maine SOS. June 14, 1994. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
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