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Key Race: Maine Governor

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic

Primary Results

June 13, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
John Baldacci 75.7%
Christopher Miller 24.3%

Republican Primary Results
Chandler Woodcock 38.8%
Peter Mills 35.4%
David Emery 25.8%

Democratic Candidate

John Baldacci

John Baldacci (Incumbent)

Occupation
Current Governor
Public Service
Governor, Bangor City Council, State Legislature, Congress
Education
B.A., University of Maine
Elected
2002
Born
Bangor, ME, United States
Residence
Bangor, ME
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate

Chandler Woodcock

Chandler Woodcock

Occupation
High School Teacher
Public Service
U.S. Army; Board of Selectmen, Farmington, Me.; State Senate
Education
B.S., University of Maine at Farmington
Born
Mechanic Falls, ME, USA
Residence
Farmington, ME
Religion
Baptist
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Maine

Maine

Demographic Data (2007 Census)
  • Population: 1,317,207
  • Male: 48.7%
  • Female: 51.3%
  • Median Age: 41.7
  • 18 Years and Over: 78.8%
  • 65 Years and Over: 14.8%
  • Employed: 121.7%
  • Median Household Income: $45,888
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 7.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.3%
  • (of those over 25)
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Past Elections
  • 2004 Presidential Election:
  • Kerry (D) 54%
  • Bush (R) 45%
  • Nader (I) 1%%
  • Other 1%%
  • 2002 Gubernatorial Election:
  • Baldacci (D) 47%
  • Cianchette (R) 41%
  • Carter (Green) 9%
State Political Profile
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