2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

none February 2026 March 2023 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine Maine legislative no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine 2016 All 2 Maine seats to the United States House of Representatives 2014 11 04 Democratic Party (United States) 2 1 1 305,230 51.53% 10.13% Republican Party (United States) 0 1 1 228,059 38.50% 0.16% Independent politician 0 0 0 59,058 9.97% 9.97% x300px District results x300px County results Democratic #b9d7ff 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including governor of Maine and United States Senate. The primary elections were held on June 10, 2014. This election marked the first time since 1994 that Maine elected a Republican into the House of Representatives. 2 Overview Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives October 28, 2019 March 9, 2015 DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 186,674 60.43% 94,751 30.68% 27,473 8.89% 308,898 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 118,568 41.83% 133,320 47.03% 31,585 11.14% 283,473 100.0% Republican gainTotal 305,242 51.53% 228,071 38.50% 59,058 9.97% 592,371 100.0% District 1 2014 Maine's 1st congressional district election Maine presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 1 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 1 2016 150x150px File:Chellie Pingree, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg Chellie Pingree Democratic Party (United States) 186,674 60.4% 3x4.svg Isaac Misiuk Republican Party (United States) 94,751 30.7% Maine District 1 2014.svg 3x4.svg Richard P. Murphy Independent (United States) 27,410 8.9% 200px County resultsPingree: #7a97e3 50–60% #6675df 60–70% U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree Democratic Party (United States) Chellie Pingree Democratic Party (United States) Maine's 1st congressional district The 1st district includes covers the southern coastal area of the state, including all of Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and York counties and most of Kennebec County. Located within the district are the cities of Portland, Augusta, Brunswick and Saco. The incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+9. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chellie Pingree, incumbent U.S. representativehttp://www.kjonline.com/news/Chellie-Pingree-says-she-wont-run-for-Maine-governor.html?pagenum=full Chellie Pingree says she won't run for Maine governor Miller Kevin Kennebec Journal April 26, 2013 Results Democratic primary resultshttp://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/prior14-15.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140715095940/http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/prior14-15.htm dead July 15, 2014 Tabulations for Elections held in 2014 Maine Secretary of State July 22, 2014 Chellie Pingree (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 30,950 100.0 30,950 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Isaac Misiuk, former University of Southern Maine College Republicans presidentMistler Steve http://www.kjonline.com/politics/Two-candidates-announce-plans-to-run-for-Congress.html Two announce plans to run for Maine congressional seats Kennebec Journal August 7, 2013 August 7, 2013 Declined Meredith Strang Burgess, former state representativeHarriman Phil http://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2013/12/27/maine-politics/get-ready-for-one-doozy-of-a-political-year/ Get ready for one doozy of a political year Bangor Daily News December 27, 2013 December 27, 2013 Results Republican primary results Isaac Misiuk Republican Party (United States) 17,061 100.0 17,061 100.0 Independents Candidates Declared Richard Murphy, Maine National GuardsmanKoeing Seth http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/08/politics/national-guardsman-enters-1st-district-congressional-race-as-independent/ National Guardsman enters 1st District congressional race as independent Bangor Daily News August 8, 2013 January 29, 2014 General election Debates + 2014 Maine's 1st congressional district debates No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican IndependentKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Chellie Pingree Isaac Misiuk Richard Murphy1 Oct. 6, 2014 Bangor Daily NewsWGME-TVWPFO Gregg LagerquistYouTube (Part 1)YouTube (Part 2)YouTube (Part 3) P P P1 Oct. 9, 2014 Maine Public Broadcasting Network Jennifer RooksPBS P P P Endorsements Chellie Pingree (D) Newspapers Bangor Daily Newshttp://bangordailynews.com/2014/10/23/opinion/maines-1st-district-can-continue-to-benefit-from-chellie-pingrees-influence/?ref=OpinionBox Maine's 1st District can continue to benefit from Chellie Pingree's influence Bangor Daily News October 23, 2014 October 23, 2014 Issac Misiuk (R) U.S. senators Susan Collins, U.S. senator (R-ME)http://bangordailynews.com/2014/07/20/politics/gop-ticket-in-maine-features-conflicting-views-between-moderate-collins-conservative-lepage-poliquin/ GOP ticket in Maine features conflicting views between moderate Collins, conservative LePage, Poliquin Bangor Daily News July 20, 2014 July 20, 2014 State officials Paul LePage, governor of Mainehttp://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/06/09/lepages-endorsement-of-misiuk-spends-more-time-on-lepage-than-misiuk/ LePage's endorsement of Misiuk spends more time on LePage than Misiuk Bangor Daily News June 9, 2014 June 9, 2014 Declined to endorse Organizations Sportsman's Alliance of Mainehttp://outthere.bangordailynews.com/2014/08/21/hunting/sportsmans-alliance-of-maine-wont-endorse-candidates-in-gubernatorial-federal-races/ Sportsman's Alliance of Maine won't endorse candidates in gubernatorial, federal races Bangor Daily News August 21, 2014 August 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141005042239/http://outthere.bangordailynews.com/2014/08/21/hunting/sportsmans-alliance-of-maine-wont-endorse-candidates-in-gubernatorial-federal-races/ October 5, 2014 dead Newspapers MaineToday Media newspapershttp://www.centralmaine.com/2014/08/31/our-opinion-who-do-we-endorse-nobody-and-heres-why/ OUR OPINION: Who do we endorse? Nobody — and here's why MaineToday Media/Kennebec Journal August 31, 2014 August 31, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ChelliePingree (D) IssacMisiuk (R) RichardMurphy (I) Other UndecidedMaine People's Resource CenterMaine People's Resource Center October 31–November 2, 2014 419 ± 4.79% 56% 30% 7% — 7%Pan Atlantic/SMS GroupPan Atlantic/SMS Group October 15–21, 2014 206 ± 6.8% 62% 18% 6% — 14%University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire October 15–21, 2014 297 ± 5.5% 57% 19% 10% — 13%Critical InsightsCritical Insights September 24–30, 2014 311 ± 4% 53% 19% 10% — 17%Pan Atlantic SMSPan Atlantic SMS September 23–29, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 51% 9% 10% — 30%University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire September 18–25, 2014 220 ± 6.2% 66% 13% 0% 4% 17%University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire June 12–18, 2014 305 ± 6.5% 56% 22% — 2% 20% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 3, 2014Safe DNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report October 24, 2014Safe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball2014 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014Safe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014Safe D November 4, 2014 Results Maine's 1st congressional district, 2014https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/results14-15.html Maine General Election 2014 Maine Secretary of State 2014-11-04 2014-12-19 November 21, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181121191036/https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/results14-15.html dead Democratic Party (United States) Chellie Pingree (incumbent) 186,674 60.4 Republican Party (United States) Isaac J. Misiuk 94,751 30.7 Independent (United States) Richard P. Murphy 27,410 8.9 n/a Write-ins 63 0.0 308,898 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 2014 Maine's 2nd congressional district election Maine presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 2 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 2 2016 150x150px File:Bruce Poliquin official photo (cropped).jpg Bruce Poliquin Republican Party (United States) 133,308 47.0% 3x4.svg Emily Cain Democratic Party (United States) 118,556 41.8% 3x4.svg Blaine Richardson Independent (United States) 31,336 11.1% File:Maine Distrct 2 2014.svg 200px County resultsPoliquin: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50%–60%Cain: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50%–60% U.S. Representative Mike Michaud Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Poliquin Republican Party (United States) Maine's 2nd congressional district The 2nd district covers 27326 sqmi km2, comprising nearly 80% of the state's total land area. It is the largest district east of the Mississippi River and the 24th-largest overall. It is the second-most rural district in the United States, with 72.11% of its population in rural areas, behind only Kentucky's 5th congressional district. It includes most of the land area north of the Portland and Augusta metropolitan areas, including the cities of Bangor, Lewiston, Auburn and Presque Isle. The incumbent Democrat Mike Michaud, who had represented the district since 2003, did not seek re-election, and was selected as the Democratic nominee for governor of Maine in the 2014 election. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+2. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Emily Cain, state senatorStone Matthew http://capitolincite.bangordailynews.com/2013/06/14/cains-in-fredettes-out-of-2014-2nd-district-congressional-race/ Cain's in, Fredette's out of 2014 2nd District congressional race Bangordailynews.com June 14, 2013 June 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130622142040/http://capitolincite.bangordailynews.com/2013/06/14/cains-in-fredettes-out-of-2014-2nd-district-congressional-race/ June 22, 2013 dead mdy-all http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071101030142/http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming.html 2007-11-01 Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections Division, 2006 Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20100403035456/http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming.html April 3, 2010 Eliminated in primary Troy Jackson, majority leader of the Maine Senatehttp://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/01/news/state/sen-troy-jackson-announces-run-for-us-congress/ Sen. Troy Jackson announces run for US Congress Bangor Daily News July 1, 2013 July 1, 2013 Withdrew Alden Smith, Navy reservistMoretto Mario http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/03/17/alden-smith-drops-out-leaving-senate-heavyweights-to-vie-for-congressional-nod/ Alden Smith drops out, leaving Senate heavyweights to vie for congressional nod Bangor Daily News March 17, 2014 March 17, 2014 Declined Joe Baldacci, Bangor city councilorhttp://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2013/06/13/maine-politics/michaud-is-running-democrats-have-life/ Michaud is running. Democrats have life! Strimling Ethan June 13, 2013 Bangor Daily News June 13, 2013 June 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130615004213/http://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2013/06/13/maine-politics/michaud-is-running-democrats-have-life/ deadhttp://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2013/12/31/maine-politics/joe-baldacci-decides-not-to-run-for-congress/ Joe Baldacci decides not to run for Congress Strimling Ethan December 31, 2013 Bangor Daily News December 31, 2013 John Baldacci, former governor and former U.S. representativehttp://www.kjonline.com/news/michauds-possible-jump-sets-off-musical-chairs_2013-06-13.html Michaud's possible jump sets off the sounds of musical chairs Kennebec Journal June 13, 2013 June 14, 2013 Matthew Dunlap, Secretary of State of Mainehttp://www.kjonline.com/politics/republicans-see-potential-to-win-2nd-district-seat_2013-08-25.html Michaud is Republicans see potential to win 2nd District seat Miller Kevin August 25, 2013 Kennebec Journal August 25, 2013 James Howaniec, attorney, former mayor of Lewiston and candidate for this seat in 1994http://www.kjonline.com/news/Former_Lewiston_mayor_considers_2nd_Congressional_District_run_.html Former Lewiston mayor considers 2nd Congressional District run Shepherd Michael January 30, 2014 Kennebec Journal January 30, 2014 Jeff McCabe, assistant majority leader of the Maine House of Representatives Mike Michaud, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor)http://bangordailynews.com/2013/03/04/politics/michaud-looking-at-run-for-governor-d-c-publication-reports/ Michaud 'looking at' run for governor — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine Bangordailynews.com March 4, 2013 April 9, 2013 Endorsements Troy Dale Jackson State legislators Jeffrey Evangelos, state representativehttp://bangordailynews.com/2014/05/04/opinion/contributors/troy-jackson-has-courage-thats-what-it-will-take-to-combat-washingtons-tea-party-extremism/ Troy Jackson has courage: That's what it will take to combat Washington's tea party extremism May 4, 2014 Labor unions Local 6 (at Bath Iron Works)http://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2013/10/28/maine-politics/afl-cio-labor-unite-around-jackson/ AFL-CIO, labor unite around Jackson October 28, 2013 Maine AFL–CIO Maine AFSCME Local 2011http://www.troyjacksonforcongress.com/press-releases/afscme-local-2011-endorses-troy-jackson-congress AFSCME Local 2011 Endorses Troy Jackson for Congress Troy Jackson for Congress December 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212063831/http://www.troyjacksonforcongress.com/press-releases/afscme-local-2011-endorses-troy-jackson-congress December 12, 2013 dead Maine Teamstershttp://www.troyjacksonforcongress.com/news-clips/maine-teamsters-endorse-michaud-governor-jackson-congress Maine Teamsters Endorse Michaud For Governor, Jackson For Congress Troy Jackson for Congress December 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212054508/http://www.troyjacksonforcongress.com/news-clips/maine-teamsters-endorse-michaud-governor-jackson-congress December 12, 2013 dead United Auto Workers Region 9A Individuals Thomas Steinbeck, son of author John Steinbeck Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EmilyCain Troy DaleJackson UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 2–3, 2014 810 ±3.4% 60% 25% 15% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JoeBaldacci EmilyCain MatthewDunlap Troy DaleJackson JeffMcCabe JanetMills AldenSmith UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 23–25, 2013 561 ± 4.1% 31% 22% — 15% — — 2% 30%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 26–27, 2013 633 ± 3.9% 19% 18% 8% 9% 3% 15% — 28% Results Democratic primary results Emily Cain Democratic Party (United States) 19,906 71.0 Troy Dale Jackson Democratic Party (United States) 8,116 29.0 28,022 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bruce Poliquin, former state treasurer of Maine and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012http://www.kjonline.com/politics/Poliquin-declares-candidacy-for-2nd-Congressional-District.html Poliquin declares candidacy for 2nd Congressional District Kennebec Journal August 26, 2013 August 26, 2013 Eliminated in primary Kevin Raye, former president of the Maine Senate and nominee for the seat in 2002 and 2012http://www.kjonline.com/politics/Kevin-Raye-says-hes-running-for-2nd-Congressional-District.html Raye joining Republican fray for Michaud's seat Kennebec Journal August 29, 2013 August 29, 2013 Withdrew Blaine Richardson, United States Navy veteran, and candidate for this seat in 2012 (unenrolled as a Republican, running as an independent)http://www.timesrecord.com/news/2013-04-08/Front_Page/Richardson_preps_another_run_for_Congress.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141021052118/http://www.timesrecord.com/news/2013-04-08/Front_Page/Richardson_preps_another_run_for_Congress.html dead October 21, 2014 Richardson preps another run for Congress | www.timesrecord.com The Times Record January 21, 2013 April 9, 2013 http://www.kjonline.com/news/Belfast_conservative_drops_Republican_affiliation_.html Belfast conservative drops Republican affiliation Kennebec Journal January 19, 2014 January 19, 2014 Richard Rosen, director of the Maine Office of Policy and Management and former state senatorhttp://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2013/11/30/richard-rosen-opts-out-of-race-to-replace-michaud-in-cd2/ Richard Rosen opts out of race to replace Michaud in CD2 Bangor Daily News November 30, 2013 November 30, 2013 November 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131130193606/http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2013/11/30/richard-rosen-opts-out-of-race-to-replace-michaud-in-cd2/ dead Alexander Willette, assistant minority leader of the Maine House of Representativeshttp://www.kjonline.com/politics/state/Republican-Alex-Willette-suspends-bid-to-replace-Michaud-in-Washington.html Republican Willette ends bid to replace Michaud in Congress Kennebec Journal August 29, 2013 August 29, 2013 Declined Kenneth Fredette, minority leader of the Maine House of Representatives Jonathan LaBonte, mayor of Auburn Paul LePage, governor of Maine (running for re-election)http://www.wabi.tv/news/41245/lawmakers-override-governors-budget-veto-lepage-considering-future-as-maine-governor Lawmakers Override Governor's Budget Veto - LePage Considering Future As Maine Governor WABI TV June 26, 2013 June 26, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130630131522/http://www.wabi.tv/news/41245/lawmakers-override-governors-budget-veto-lepage-considering-future-as-maine-governor June 30, 2013 dead mdy-all Garrett Mason, state senator Debra Plowman, former state senator Joshua Tardy, former minority leader of the Maine House of Representatives Michael Thibodeau, minority leader of the Maine SenateCousins Christopher http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2013/12/03/thibodeau-considering-run-for-2nd-congressional-district-seat/#.Up6hqid40m4 Thibodeau considering run for 2nd Congressional District seat Bangordailynews.com December 3, 2013 December 3, 2013 December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131204045002/http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2013/12/03/thibodeau-considering-run-for-2nd-congressional-district-seat/#.Up6hqid40m4 dead Endorsements Bruce Poliquin U.S. senators Susan Collins, U.S. senator (R-ME) (for general election)http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/07/15/collins-helps-poliquin-raise-281000-in-congressional-bid/ Collins helps Poliquin raise $281,000 in congressional bid Kennebec Journal 2014-07-25 2014-07-25 U.S. representatives John Boehner, speaker of the United States House of Representatives (R-OH) (for general election)http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/09/17/john-boehner-will-campaign-with-bruce-poliquin/ John Boehner will campaign with Bruce Poliquin Bangordailynews.com September 17, 2014 September 17, 2014 Organizations National Federation of Independent Businesshttp://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/09/24/poliquin-gains-endorsement-from-pro-business-group/ Poliquin gains endorsement from pro-business group Bangordailynews.com September 24, 2014 September 24, 2014 National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund (for general election)NRA-PVF - Maine https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/maine/ nrapvf.org NRA-PVF 17 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20141104210519/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/maine/ November 4, 2014 en-US usurpedhttp://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/09/30/are-the-tides-turning-in-poliquins-favor/ Are the tides turning in Poliquin's favor? Bangordailynews.com Nell Gluckman September 30, 2014 September 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141008213308/http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/09/30/are-the-tides-turning-in-poliquins-favor October 8, 2014 dead Republican Liberty Caucushttp://www.poliquinforcongress.com/news/poliquin-endorsed-by-republican-liberty-caucus/ Poliquin endorsed by Republican Liberty Caucus - Bruce Poliquin for Congress - Strong leadership for a better Maine May 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140528005311/http://www.poliquinforcongress.com/news/poliquin-endorsed-by-republican-liberty-caucus/ May 28, 2014 usurped (rescinded on February 5, 2015, after the election)https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/gop-congressman-brushes-off-criticism-health-care-vote-28787435 U.S. GOP Congressman Brushes off Criticism for Health Care Vote ABC News 2015-02-05 2015-02-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20150207012522/https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/gop-congressman-brushes-off-criticism-health-care-vote-28787435 February 7, 2015 dead Kevin Raye State legislators Bernard Ayotte, state representative David Burns, state senator Dean Cray, state representative Jarrod Crockett, state representative Phil Curtis, former majority leader of the Maine House of Representatives Jim Donnelly, former Maine House Minority Leader Joyce Fitzpatrick, state representative Anita Haskell, state representative Brian Langley, state senator Joyce Maker, state representative Garrett Mason, state senator Carol McElwee, state representative Robert Nutting, state representative, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Debra Plowman, former assistant majority leader of the Maine Senatehttp://www.kevinraye.com/gop_leaders_endorse_kevin_raye GOP leaders endorse Kevin Raye April 27, 2014 April 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140428023336/http://www.kevinraye.com/gop_leaders_endorse_kevin_raye dead Tom Saviello, state senator Roger Sherman, state senator Josh Tardy, former Maine House minority leader Edward Youngblood, state senator Organizations Business Industry Political Action CommitteeBIPAC endorses Kevin Raye National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund (for primary)NRA-PVF Maine https://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2014/maine.aspx nrapvf.org NRA-PVF 17 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531233744/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2014/maine.aspx May 31, 2014 en-US usurpedhttps://www.centralmaine.com/2014/05/30/raye_announces_national_rifle_association_endorsement_/ Raye gets NRA endorsement over Poliquin Michael Shepherd May 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141014144306/https://www.centralmaine.com/2014/05/30/raye_announces_national_rifle_association_endorsement_/ October 14, 2014 live Newspapers Bangor Daily Newshttp://bangordailynews.com/2014/06/04/opinion/editorials/kevin-raye-is-most-deserving-of-gop-votes-in-2nd-district/?ref=OpinionBox Kevin Raye is most deserving of GOP votes in 2nd District Bangordailynews.com June 5, 2014 June 5, 2014 Declined to endorse State officials Paul LePage, governor of Maine Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrucePoliquin KevinRaye BlaineRichardson RichardRosen UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies (R-Raye)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Raye) November 4–5, 2013 310 ± 5.57% 18% 42% 3% 5% 32% Results Republican primary results Bruce Poliquin Republican Party (United States) 19,736 56.8 Kevin Raye Republican Party (United States) 14,987 43.2 34,723 100.0 Independents Candidates Declared Blaine Richardson, United States Navy veteran, and Republican candidate for the seat in 2012 (unenrolled as a Republican, running as an independent) General election Campaign Bruce Poliquin resisted invitations to debates where Blaine Richardson would be present, including one sponsored by MPBN. Political observers stated this might have been due to Richardson's potential to split the conservative vote. Emily Cain expressed support for Richardson being present at debates and said she would only attend debates where both of the other candidates were present.http://bangordailynews.com/2014/07/31/politics/debate-stalemate-looms-as-cain-richardson-take-issues-with-poliquins-attendance-policy/?ref=relatedSidebar Emily Cain, Blaine Richardson take issue with Bruce Poliquin's debate attendance policy Bangordailynews.com July 31, 2014 July 31, 2014 A debate to be held on WMTW-TV was cancelled after Cain pulled out to protest Richardson not being invited. WMTW said they and their parent company, Hearst Television, had strict criteria for invitations to debates that Richardson did not meet. These criteria included holding large campaign events, fundraising, and performance in polling, all of which WMTW said were not met.http://www.wmtw.com/politics/cain-skipping-from-wmtw-debate/29300796 Cain skipping WMTW debate wmtw.com October 23, 2014 October 23, 2014 On August 29, Richardson revealed, and Poliquin's campaign confirmed, that Richardson had rejected a request from Poliquin to quit the race. A Poliquin spokesman stated the phone call was made because Richardson had "no chance" to win and seemed "more interested in working with Emily Cain to bash Bruce rather than have a discussion about the future". Richardson said he would stay in the race and he was "so fed up with the parties, both of them". He also said that Poliquin asking him to quit had been one of the biggest boosts for his campaign.http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/08/29/fed-up-richardson-rejects-poliquin-call-to-quit-congressional-campaign/ 'Fed up' Richardson rejects Poliquin call to quit congressional campaign Bangordailynews.com August 29, 2014 August 30, 2014 Debates Complete video of debate, October 16, 2014 Endorsements Emily Cain (D) U.S. senators Angus King, U.S. senator (I-ME)Michael Shepherd http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/09/30/angus-king-to-endorse-2nd-districts-cain-on-wednesday/ Angus King to endorse 2nd District's Cain on Wednesday KJonline.com October 1, 2014 October 1, 2014 State legislators Patrick Flood, Republican state senator, ranking Appropriations Committee memberNell Gluckman http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/10/16/a-coalition-of-republicans-announces-support-for-emily-cain/ A coalition of Republicans announces support for Emily Cain Bangor Daily News October 17, 2014 October 17, 2014 Sherry Huber, former state legislator, former candidate for governor Labor unions AFL–CIOhttp://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/06/24/afl-cio-endorses-cain-bellows-mike-tippings-new-book-on-his-favorite-governor/ AFL-CIO endorses Cain, Bellows; Mike Tipping's new book on his favorite governor Bangor Daily News June 25, 2014 June 25, 2014 American Federation of Teachers International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 104http://cainforcongress.com/cain-for-congress-receives-labor-endorsement/ Cain for Congress Receives Labor Endorsement Emily Cain, Democrat for Congress May 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140509014259/http://cainforcongress.com/cain-for-congress-receives-labor-endorsement/ May 9, 2014 dead Organizations EMILY's ListEthan Strimling http://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2013/10/14/maine-politics/emilys-love-of-emily-is-a-very-big-deal/ EMILY's love of Emily is a very big deal Bangordailynews.com October 14, 2013 December 17, 2013 EqualityMainehttp://equalitymaine.org/equalitymaine-endorses-three-primary-races https://web.archive.org/web/20140714235957/http://equalitymaine.org/equalitymaine-endorses-three-primary-races dead July 14, 2014 EqualityMaine Endorses in Three Primary Races EqualityMaine June 9, 2014 June 9, 2014 Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fundhttp://cainforcongress.com/cain-for-congress-endorsed-by-planned-parenthood-maine-action-fund/ Cain for Congress Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund Cain for Congress May 30, 2014 June 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140605235847/http://cainforcongress.com/cain-for-congress-endorsed-by-planned-parenthood-maine-action-fund/ June 5, 2014 dead Sierra Club Mainehttp://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/07/31/sierra-club-maine-endorses-cain-alfond-pays-ethics-fine-somber-senate-tribute-to-mcgowan/ Sierra Club Maine endorses Cain; Alfond pays ethics fine; somber Senate tribute to McGowan Bangor Daily News August 1, 2014 August 1, 2014 Newspapers Bangor Daily News (for primary and general)http://bangordailynews.com/2014/06/03/opinion/editorials/on-june-10-democrats-best-choice-for-2nd-district-is-emily-cain/?ref=OpinionBox On June 10, Democrats' best choice for 2nd District is Emily Cain Bangordailynews.com June 3, 2014 June 3, 2014http://bangordailynews.com/2014/10/23/opinion/editorials/cain-offers-productive-approach-thats-needed-in-congress/ Cain offers productive approach that's needed in Congress Bangordailynews.com October 23, 2014 October 23, 2014 Individuals Maj. Gen. (retired) John Libby, former head of the Maine National Guard and former commissioner of the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management Declined to endorse Organizations Sportsman's Alliance of Maine Newspapers MaineToday Media newspapers Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EmilyCain (D) BrucePoliquin (R) BlaineRichardson (I) Other UndecidedMaine People's Resource Center October 31–November 2, 2014 397 ± 4.92% 42% 43% 10% — 5%Pan Atlantic/SMS Group October 15–21, 2014 186 ± 7% 39% 38% 8% — 16%University of New Hampshire October 15–21, 2014 291 ± 5.5% 40% 41% 8% — 9%Normington Petts (D-Cain)Normington Petts (D-Cain) October 15–16, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 42% 34% 8% — 16%Critical Insights September 24–30, 2014 295 ± 4% 36% 41% 6% — 16%Pan Atlantic SMS September 23–29, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 36% 33% 6% — 25%University of New Hampshire September 18–25, 2014 220 ± 6.2% 30% 40% 3% — 27%Public Opinion Strategies (R-Poliquin)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Poliquin) August 17–19, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 37% 33% 6% — 24%University of New Hampshire June 12–18, 2014 222 ± 6.5% 44% 39% — 0% 17%Public Opinion Strategies (R-Raye) November 4–5, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 37% 34% — — 29% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EmilyCain (D) KevinRaye (R) UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies^Public Opinion Strategies^ November 4–5, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 31% 45% 24% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Troy DaleJackson (D) BrucePoliquin (R) UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies^ November 4–5, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 38% 33% 29% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Troy DaleJackson (D) KevinRaye (R) UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies^ November 4–5, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 30% 45% 25% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergLean D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D October 30, 2014RCPTossup November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsLean D November 4, 2014 Results Maine's 2nd congressional district, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Bruce Poliquin 133,308 47.0 Democratic Party (United States) Emily Cain 118,556 41.8 Independent (United States) Blaine Richardson 31,336 11.1 n/a Write-ins 248 0.1 283,448 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 United States elections References 30em External links U.S. House elections in Maine, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Emily Cain for Congress Troy Jackson for Congress Isaac Misiuk for Congress Richard Murphy for Congress Chellie Pingree for Congress (not updated since 2012) Bruce Poliquin for Congress Kevin Raye for Congress Blaine Richardson for Congress Alden Smith for Congress Maine 2014 United States House of Representatives