2006 Maine gubernatorial election

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Baldacci at Kibby Mountain in Western Maine.jpg John Baldacci Democratic Party (United States) 209,927 38.11% 3x4.svg Chandler Woodcock Republican Party (United States) 166,425 30.21% 3x4.svg Barbara Merrill Independent 118,715 21.55% Me becky john katahdin street (cropped).jpg Pat LaMarche Green Party of the United States 52,690 9.56% 280px County results 280px Municipality results Baldacci: #DFEEFF 20–30% #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Woodcock: #FFE0EA 20–30% #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Merrill: #e7e7e7 30–40% #c6c6c6 40–50% #424242 >90%LaMarche: #d6efdc 30–40% Tie: #EFE7F5 20–30% #DECDE6 30–40% Governor John Baldacci Democratic Party (United States) John Baldacci Democratic Party (United States) The 2006 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Baldacci won 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 Democratic primary resultshttp://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2006p/pri06gd.html Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections Division 2011-06-07 2011-08-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20110829035815/http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2006p/pri06gd.html live John Baldacci (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 40,314 75.81 Christopher Miller Democratic Party (United States) 12,861 24.19 53,175 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Dave Emery, former U.S. representative Peter Mills, state senator Chandler Woodcock, state senator Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2006p/pri06gr.html Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections Division 2011-06-07 2011-08-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20110829050816/http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2006p/pri06gr.html live Chandler Woodcock Republican Party (United States) 27,025 38.58 Peter Mills Republican Party (United States) 24,631 35.17 Dave Emery Republican Party (United States) 18,388 26.25 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 Qualified for ballot Barbara Merrill, state representative Phillip Morris Napier, 2002 candidate for governor Withdrawn David Jones, real estate executiveIndependents Michael, Jones, out of gubernatorial race https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2006/08/30/independents-michael-jones-out-gubernatorial/53043547007/ 2025-05-21 Foster's Daily Democrat en-US John Michael, former state representative, 2002 candidate for governor General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_gov_ratings_nov6.pdf The Cook Political Report October 1, 2006 June 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080605094803/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_gov_ratings_nov6.pdf dead Lean D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallElection Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2006 June 25, 2021 May 5, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210505164311/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ live Lean D November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report2006 Gubernatorial Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2006-gubernatorial-ratings Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report June 25, 2021 June 26, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210626000103/https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2006-gubernatorial-ratings live Likely D November 2, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 May 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210506041734/http://www1.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html live Lean D November 6, 2006 Polling Source Date JohnBaldacci (D) ChandlerWoodcock (R) PatLaMarche (G) BarbraMerrill (I) Phillip MorrisNaPier (I)WCSH/Voice of the VoterWSCH/Voice of the Voter April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes November 5, 200636% 30% 11% 22% 1%Sun JournalSun Journal October 200642% 25% 11% 11% –Survey USASurvey USA October 23, 200642% 34% 9% 12%RasmussenRasmussen October 19, 200646% 38%RasmussenRasmussen September 22, 200644% 39%WCSH/Voice of the VoterWCSH/Voice of the Voter April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes September 14, 200642% 41%RasmussenRasmussen August 22, 200643% 42%RasmussenRasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20061021124852/http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/July%202006/maineGovernor.htm 2006-10-21 August 2, 200643% 37%Strategic Marketing ServicesStrategic Marketing Services August 1, 200642% 24%Survey USASurvey USA July 11, 2006 41%43%RasmussenRasmussen June 22, 200645% 43%RasmussenRasmussen May 7, 200646% 33%RasmussenRasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20060409140210/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/March%202006/Maine%20Governor%20March.htm 2006-04-09 April 7, 200643% 36%RasmussenRasmussen March 6, 200640% 35%RasmussenRasmussen February 6, 2006 30%36% Results right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #ca0120 Flip Maine gubernatorial election, 2006http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2006g/gen06gv.html Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections Division 2011-06-07 2007-01-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070127104646/http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2006g/gen06gv.html live Democratic Party (United States) John Baldacci (incumbent) 209,927 38.11% -9.04% Republican Party (United States) Chandler Woodcock 166,425 30.21% -11.26% Independent Barbara Merrill 118,715 21.55% Green Party (United States) Pat LaMarche 52,690 9.56% +0.28% Independent Phillip Morris Napier 3,108 0.56% 43,502 7.90% +2.22% 550,865 Democratic Party (United States) Results by county County John BaldacciDemocratic Chandler WoodockRepublican Barbara MerrillIndependent Patricia LaMarcheGreen Others Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # % # Androscoggin 13,631 33.3% 13,362 32.7% 9,805 24.0% 3,914 9.6% 204 0.5% 269 0.6% 40,916 Aroostook 12,752 48.4% 7,188 27.3% 3,803 14.4% 2,404 9.1% 184 0.7% 5,564 21.1% 26,331 Cumberland 48,449 39.8% 31,835 26.2% 27,613 22.7% 13,082 10.8% 668 0.5% 16,614 13.6% 121,647 Franklin 4,613 32.0% 5,920 41.1% 2,521 17.5% 1,270 8.8% 97 0.7% -1,307 -9.1% 14,421 Hancock 10,138 40.3% 7,231 28.7% 5,319 21.1% 2,307 9.2% 160 0.6% 2,907 11.6% 25,155 Kennebec 18,765 36.5% 16,178 31.5% 10,748 20.9% 5,482 10.7% 251 0.5% 2,587 5.0% 51,424 Knox 6,506 35.1% 5,019 27.1% 5,056 27.3% 1,808 9.8% 140 0.8% 1,450 7.8%"margin" Compares margin over Merrill. 18,259 Lincoln 5,825 33.0% 5,494 31.2% 4,537 25.7% 1,679 9.5% 96 0.5% 1,450 1.8% 18,259 Oxford 8,281 34.0% 7,771 31.9% 6,122 25.2% 2,036 8.4% 127 0.5% 510 2.1% 24,337 Penobscot 24,015 40.9% 19,100 32.5% 10,643 18.1% 4,677 8.0% 320 0.5% 4,915 8.4% 58,755 Piscataquis 2,591 34.5% 2,829 37.7% 1,476 19.7% 559 7.5% 47 0.6% -238 -3.2% 7,502 Sagadahoc 5,962 35.1% 4,829 28.5% 4,316 25.4% 1,775 10.5% 86 0.5% 1,133 6.6% 16,968 Somerset 6,500 32.3% 7,393 36.7% 4,025 20.0% 2,084 10.3% 139 0.7% -893 -4.4% 20,141 Waldo 5,678 33.5% 5,329 31.5% 4,143 24.5% 1,680 9.9% 108 0.6% 349 2.0% 16,938 Washington 3,897 29.3% 5,057 38.1% 3,002 22.6% 1,204 9.1% 119 0.9% -1,160 -8.8% 13,279 York 32,324 42.0% 21,890 28.5% 15,591 20.3% 6,729 8.8% 362 0.5% 10,434 3.5% 76,896Totals209,92738.1%166,42530.2%118,71521.6%52,6909.6%3,1080.6%43,5027.9%550,865 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) Analysis Despite the divided field, Baldacci still finished nearly eight points ahead of his nearest challenger, Woodcock. Merrill took an impressive 21% of the vote, and carried the municipalities of Glenwood Plantation, Hope, Milton, Seboeis Plantation, Stow, The Forks, and Union. Additionally, the municipalities of Carroll Plantation, Dennysville, Wade, and Westmanland finished as exact ties between Baldacci and Woodcock, while the municipality of Highland Plantation finished as an exact tie between Baldacci and LaMarche, the municipality of Webster Plantation finished as an exact tie between Baldacci and Merrill, and the municipality of Nashville Plantation finished as an exact tie between Woodcock and Merrill. Despite LaMarche getting nearly 10% of the vote and slightly improving on Jonathan Carter's vote percentage and vote total four years earlier, both of which were all-time highs for the Maine Green Independent Party, the 2006 election remains the most recent time the Greens ran a candidate for governor. See also 2006 United States gubernatorial elections 2006 United States Senate election in Maine Notes References 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 David Jones for Governor expanded Governor 2006 Maine