2010 Maine gubernatorial election

2010 Maine gubernatorial election
	LePage: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Cutler: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% ; Mitchell: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% ; Tie:
Governor before election; John Baldacci; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Paul LePage; Republican

The 2010 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor John Baldacci was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Primary elections took place on June 8, 2010. The candidates who appeared on the November ballot were (in alphabetical order by last name): Eliot Cutler (Independent), Paul LePage (Republican), Libby Mitchell (Democratic), Shawn Moody (Independent), and Kevin Scott (Independent).^[1]

With 94% of precincts reporting on the day after the election, the Bangor Daily News declared LePage the winner, carrying 38.1% of the votes.^[2] Cutler was in second place with 36.7% of the votes (less than 7,500 votes behind LePage), while Mitchell was a distant third with 19%.^[2] Moody and Scott had 5% and 1%, respectively.^[2] Two days after the election, with 99% of precincts reporting, LePage's lead over Cutler had widened to more than 10,000 votes.^[3] This election was the first since 1990 that Maine elected a Republican governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

On ballot

Patrick K. McGowan, former State Conservation Commissioner^[4]^[5]
Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell, President of the Maine Senate and candidate for U. S. Senate in 1984^[6]
Steven Rowe, former Maine Attorney General and former state representative^[7]^[8]
Rosa Scarcelli, business owner^[9]^[10]

Write-in

Donna Dion, former Mayor of Biddeford.^[11]^[12] Did not appear on the ballot due to lack of petition signatures, but continued her campaign in the primary as a write-in candidate.^[13]

Withdrawn

Dawn Hill, State Representative.^[14]^[15] Hill withdrew from the race on January 1, 2010, citing the crowded field of candidates.^[16]
John G. Richardson, former Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and former Speaker of the House.^[4]^[17] Richardson withdrew from the race on April 26 amid allegations that some of his campaign workers had not followed proper procedures for collecting donations to qualify him for Maine Clean Election funding.^[18] The primary ballots had already been printed before Richardson withdrew from the race, so Richardson's name appeared on the ballot even though he was no longer a candidate.^[19]
Peter Truman (also known as Peter Throumoulos), former state representative and convicted forger.^[20] Did not appear on the ballot due to lack of petition signatures.

Declined

Brian Bolduc, state representative^[21]
Tom Allen, former U.S. Representative^[22]

Polling

Poll source	Dates administered	Mitchell	Rowe	Scarcelli	McGowan	Undecided
Pan Atlantic SMS Group^[23]	May 21–29, 2010	13.3%	11.7%	7.0%	6.3%	61.7%

Results

Democratic primary results^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell	42,328	34.4
	Democratic	G. Steven Rowe	27,923	22.7
	Democratic	Rosa Scarcelli	26,444	21.5
	Democratic	Patrick K. McGowan	24,392	19.8
	Democratic	John Richardson	1,604	1.3
	Democratic	Write-in	236	0.3
Total votes			122,927	100

At 11:32 p.m. EDT, WCSH declared Libby Mitchell the winner of the Democratic primary.^[25]

Republican primary

Candidates

On ballot

Steve Abbott, former chief of staff for Senator Susan Collins^[26]^[27]
William Beardsley, former president of Husson University^[28]^[29]
Matt Jacobson, president of Maine & Company, a private business attraction organization; former President of the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad^[30]^[31]
Paul LePage, Mayor of Waterville and general manager of Marden's Surplus & Salvage store chain^[32]^[33]^[34]^[35]
Peter Mills, State Senator and candidate for governor in 2006^[36]^[37]^[38]
Les Otten, founder of American Skiing Company and former Boston Red Sox co-owner^[39]^[40]
Bruce Poliquin, business owner/manager and economist^[41]^[42]

Declined

Peter Cianchette, United States Ambassador to Costa Rica and 2002 Republican nominee for governor^[43]
Kevin Raye, State Senate Minority Leader^[44]
Josh Tardy, State House Minority Leader^[45]

Polling

Poll source	Dates administered	Otten	LePage	Mills	Abbott	Beardsley	Poliquin	Jacobson	Undecided
MECPO^[46]^[47]	May 22-June 2, 2010	17.0%	10.7%	22.1%	13.9%	5.9%	4.9%	1.4%	24.0%
Pan Atlantic SMS Group^[23]	May 21–29, 2010	17.0%	10.3%	8.4%	8.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.0%	47.0%

Results

Republican primary results^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul LePage	49,126	37.4
	Republican	Les Otten	22,945	17.4
	Republican	Peter Mills	19,271	14.7
	Republican	Steve Abbott	17,209	13.1
	Republican	William "Bill" Beardsley	12,061	9.2
	Republican	Bruce Poliquin	6,471	4.9
	Republican	Matt Jacobson	4,324	3.3
Total votes			131,407	100

At 11:19 p.m. EDT, WCSH declared Paul LePage the winner of the GOP primary.^[48]

Independents

Candidates on the ballot

Eliot Cutler, attorney, former staff member for U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie, and former adviser to President Jimmy Carter^[49]^[50]^[51]
Shawn Moody, business owner^[51]^[52]^[53]
Kevin L. Scott, business owner^[51]^[54]^[55]

Write-in candidates

John Jenkins, former state senator, former mayor of both Auburn and Lewiston, and a 2002 gubernatorial candidate.^[56] Jenkins, who won his most recent mayoral campaign by write-in, declared he would run for Governor of Maine if 5,000 people followed his Facebook fan page^[57] within 45 days.
Beverly Cooper-Pete.^[58] Did not appear on the ballot due to lack of petition signatures,^[51] but continued her campaign as a write-in candidate.^[59]

Disqualified candidates

Alex Hammer, business owner and self-published author.^[4]^[60] Did not appear on the ballot due to not meeting the deadline for turning in petition signatures. Hammer attempted to turn in some of the signatures electronically, but the Secretary of State ruled that such methods were not allowed. Hammer filed suit to appear on the ballot in Penobscot County Superior Court on June 28, 2010.^[61]^[62] On September 28, 2010, the judge upheld the Secretary of State's decision.^[63]

Withdrawn

Samme Bailey.^[4]^[64] Did not appear on the ballot due to lack of petition signatures.^[51]
Augustus Edgerton.^[4] Did not appear on the ballot due to lack of petition signatures.^[51]
Michael Heath, former leader of the Christian Civic League of Maine (now known as the Maine Family Policy Council).^[65] Withdrew from the race due to lack of petition signatures.^[66]
John Whitcomb.^[4] Did not appear on the ballot due to lack of petition signatures.^[51]

Maine Green Independent Party

The Maine Green Independent Party did not have a gubernatorial candidate on the ballot, as no candidate collected required number of signatures.^[67]

Withdrawn

Lynne Williams, attorney and former state chair of the Maine Green Independent Party.^[68]^[69] On March 15, 2010, Lynne Williams announced her withdrawal from the campaign, citing a lack of clean elections funds and qualifying signatures.^[70]
Patrick Quinlan, political activist, author, and lone legislative aide of Maine Green Independent Party caucus in state House of Representatives for 2004 and 2005; former campaign manager and consultant for Green state representative John Eder^[4]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Cook Political Report^[71]	Tossup	October 14, 2010
Rothenberg^[72]	Tilt R (flip)	October 28, 2010
RealClearPolitics^[73]	Likely R (flip)	November 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[74]	Lean R (flip)	October 28, 2010
CQ Politics^[75]	Lean D	October 28, 2010

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Paul LePage (R)	Libby Mitchell (D)	Eliot Cutler (I)	Shawn Moody (I)	Kevin Scott (I)	Undecided
MPRC/Down East Magazine^[76]	October 28–30, 2010	546	± 4.19%	39%	24%	29%	4%	1%	2%
Critical Insights/MaineToday Media^[77]	October 27–28, 2010	621	± 4%	40%	21%	21%	4%	1%	11%
Pan Atlantic SMS^[78]	October 25–28, 2010	400	± 4.9%	38.6%	21.8%	30.6%	2.8%	1.1%	7.3%
Public Policy Polling^[79]	October 26–28, 2010	1,812	± 2.3%	40%	24%	28%	4%	1%	2%
Rasmussen Reports^[80]	October 26, 2010	500	± 4.5%	40%	26%	26%	-	-	5%
Critical Insights^[81]	October 13–17, 2010	600	± 4%	32%	20%	19%	5%	1%	21%
Pan Atlantic SMS^[82]	October 11–15, 2010	501	± 4.4%	32.9%	28.0%	14.0%	4.6%	0.4%	20.2%
Rasmussen Reports^[80]	October 12, 2010	500	± 4.5%	35%	32%	21%	*	*	6%
Critical Insights/MaineToday Media^[83]	October 10–11, 2010	605	± 4%	32%	26%	11%	5	1	26%
Pine Tree Politics/Maine Center for Public Opinion^[84]	October 4–7, 2010	679	± 3.76%	29.6%	28.7%	11.1%	4.9%	1.6%	24.1%
Critical Insights/MaineToday Media^[85]	September 27, 2010	405	± 4.9%	29%	30%	9%	5%	0%	26%
Rasmussen Reports^[86]	September 20, 2010	500	± 4.5%	45%	27%	14%	*	*	10%
Critical Insights/MaineToday Media^[87]	September 13, 2010	603	± 4%	38%	25%	11%	4%	1%	21%
Public Policy Polling^[88]	September 2–6, 2010	1,468	± 2.6%	43%	29%	11%	5%	1%	12%
Rasmussen Reports^[89]	August 12, 2010	500	± 4.5%	38%	30%	16%	*	*	11%
Rasmussen Reports^[90]	July 14, 2010	500	± 4.5%	39%	31%	15%	*	*	12%
Rasmussen Reports^[91]	June 10, 2010	500	± 4.5%	43%	36%	7%	*	*	14%

* Shawn Moody and Kevin Scott, two Independent candidates who appeared on the ballot, were not offered as choices in the Rasmussen polls.^[92]

Results

2010 Gubernatorial Election, Maine^[93]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Paul LePage	218,065	37.6%	+7.39%
	Independent	Eliot Cutler	208,270	35.9%	—
	Democratic	Libby Mitchell	109,387	18.8%	−19.31%
	Independent	Shawn Moody	28,756	5.0%	—
	Independent	Kevin Scott	5,664	1.0%
Majority			9,795	1.7%	−6.2
Turnout			580,538		+29,673
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Androscoggin (largest city: Lewiston)
Aroostook (largest city: Presque Isle)
Kennebec (largest city: Augusta)
Lincoln (Largest city: Waldoboro)
Oxford (largest town: Rumford)
Penobscot (largest city: Bangor)
Waldo (Largest city: Belfast)
York (largest town:Biddeford)

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Independent

Cumberland (largest municipality: Portland)
Hancock (largest municipality: Ellsworth)
Knox (largest municipality: Rockland)
Sagadahoc (largest town:Bath)

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External links

Maine Secretary of State – Elections Division
Maine Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart
Campaign contributions for 2010 Maine Governor from Follow the Money
Maine Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
2010 Maine Gubernatorial General Election: Paul LePage (R) vs Libby Mitchell (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
Election 2010: Maine Governor from Rasmussen Reports
2010 Maine Governor – LePage vs. Mitchell vs. Cutler from Real Clear Politics
2010 Maine Governor's Race^{[permanent dead link]} from CQ Politics
Race Profile in The New York Times

Official campaign websites (Archived)

Debates

Candidate interviews

[1] "The day after: Governor's race takes shape". June 9, 2010.

[bdn_lepage_wins-2] Miller, Kevin; Wickenheiser, Matt (November 3, 2010). "BDN projects LePage to win governor's race". Bangor Daily NEws. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.

[bdn_results-3] "Campaign 2010 – Maine Election Results". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2010.

[maine-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Kevin Miller. "9 hopefuls for top job in Maine". Bangor Daily News.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] "McGowan joins Maine gubernatorial field". Portland Press Herald. Associated Press. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2010. Former state Conservation Commissioner Patrick McGowan formally announced his candidacy today, making him the seventh Democrat seeking his party's nomination in June.

[mitchell-6] Cover, Susan (August 11, 2009). "Elizabeth Mitchell files for governor's race". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2009.

[7] Gagnon, Matthew (8 December 2008). "Steve Rowe Running For Governor". Pine Tree Politics. Archived from the original on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2009.

[8] "Rowe For Governor (official candidate web site)". Archived from the original on November 22, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2009.

[9] Wickenheiser, Matt (July 20, 2009). "Businesswoman launches Blaine House bid". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved August 12, 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}

[10] Rosa Scarcelli, Democratic Candidate for Governor of Maine, 2010 (official candidate web site)

[11] Williams, Cindy (July 22, 2009). "Former Mayor Donna Dion Announced Run For Governor". WCSH. Retrieved August 12, 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}

[12] "Donna Dion For Governor 2010 (official candidate web site)". Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2009.

[13] Hoey, Dennis (March 21, 2010). "Dione will run for governor as a write-in candidate". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved March 22, 2010.

[14] O'Bryan, Heather (July 1, 2009). "House Member Announces Run For Governor". WCSH. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2009.

[15] "dawnhillforgovernor.com (official candidate web site)". Archived from the original on September 2, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2009.

[16] ""Rep. Hill drops out of Maine gov. race" – SeacoastOnline.com". Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2010.

[17] David Hench (16 November 2009). "Richardson to announce for governor". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on 8 December 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.

[18] Richardson withdrawing from governor's race Portland Press Herald, April 26, 2010

[19] Cover, Susan (June 7, 2010). "Governor's Race: Independents can vote Tuesday, but they need to know the rules". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved June 7, 2010. Democrat John Richardson pulled out in April after the ethics commission found problems with his application for Clean Election funds. But it was too late for the ballots, which had already gone to the printers.

[20] Wickenheiser, Matt (September 10, 2009). "Man once jailed for forgery seeks state office". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2009. A former state representative who was jailed two years ago for forging signatures on petitions for state Clean Election funds has filed papers to run for governor. Peter Truman of Old Orchard Beach, also known as Peter Throumoulos, plans to run as a Democrat.

[21] SunJournal.com. "Auburn lawmaker decides against bid for governor". Retrieved September 2, 2009.

[22] Mainepolitics.net. "Allen Discusses Future". Retrieved December 31, 2008.

[Pan_Atlantic_SMS_Group-23] Pan Atlantic SMS Group

[Results-24] "Maine Governor Primary Results". Maine SOS. June 8, 2010. Archived from the original on November 18, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2010.

[25] "Mitchell wins Democratic Primary". WCSH 6. June 8, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}

[26] PressHerald.com. "Does Abbott Have his Eye on Governors Job?". Retrieved February 2, 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}

[27] "Collins aide joins Maine gov's race". Portland Press Herald. 12 January 2009. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[28] "Former Husson president to run for governor". Portland Press Herald. 12 January 2009. Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[29] "Bill Beardsley: Governor For Maine (official candidate web site)". Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2010.

[30] Mainepolitics.net. "Republican Announces for Governor". Retrieved February 26, 2009.

[31] "Matt Jacobson For Governor (official candidate web site)". Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.

[32] "Waterville mayor files to run for governor". Portland Press Herald. September 23, 2009. Archived from the original on September 26, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2009.

[33] "Paul LePage – Gubernatorial Dark Horse?". Archived from the original on September 12, 2009. Retrieved September 3, 2009.

[34] "Morning Sentinel, September 18, 2009". Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2009.

[35] "Paul LePage for Governor 2010 (official campaign web site)". Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2010.

[36] Mills declares candidacy for governor^{[permanent dead link]}

[37] "Welcome to the Public Campaign Finance Page for the State of Maine". Mainecampaignfinance.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2010.

[38] Peter Mills for Governor of Maine (official candidate web site) Archived 2009-08-08 at the Wayback Machine

[39] Les Otten for Governor (official candidate web site) Archived 2009-07-03 at the Wayback Machine

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[41] "Bruce Poliquin for Maine Governor (official candidate web site)". Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2009.

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Territorial Governors (since 1970)	U.S. Virgin Islands 1970 Puerto Rico 1972 District of Columbia 1974 U.S. Virgin Islands 1974 U.S. Virgin Islands 1978 Puerto Rico 1980 U.S. Virgin Islands 1986 Puerto Rico 1988 U.S. Virgin Islands 1990 U.S. Virgin Islands 1994 U.S. Virgin Islands 1998 Puerto Rico 2000 Northern Mariana Islands 2001 U.S. Virgin Islands 2002 Northern Mariana Islands 2005 U.S. Virgin Islands 2006 Northern Mariana Islands 2009 District of Columbia 2010 U.S. Virgin Islands 2010 District of Columbia 2014 Northern Mariana Islands 2014 U.S. Virgin Islands 2014 Puerto Rico 2016 District of Columbia 2018 Guam 2018 Northern Mariana Islands 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands 2018 Puerto Rico 2020 District of Columbia 2022 Northern Mariana Islands 2022 U.S. Virgin Islands 2022 Puerto Rico 2024
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