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Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations,
Elections and Commissions
2002 Maine Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline for Major Parties: 3/25/02, Filing Deadline for 3rd Parties and Independents: 6/3/02, Primary: 6/11/02,
Last Updated: November 7, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 59% in '98, Angus S. King Jr. (I) barred from third term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Lean Democrat, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:5 Democrat, Stu Rothenberg: Lean Democratic, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat, |
| U.S. Rep. John E. Baldacci (D) 47.1%, |
ex-St. Rep. Peter E. Cianchette (R) 41.5%, |
'94 nominee / professor Jonathan K. Carter (G) 9.3%, |
| St. Rep. John M. Michael (I) 2.1%, |
| florist Elizabeth Arden Stewart (WI), author / militia member Carolyn Chute (WI), Felons United founder Phillip Morris NaPier (WI), |
Senator, 49.2% in '96, 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:3 Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Likely Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Hotline Scoop's 17th Most Vulnerable Seat and not in play, U.S.A. Today: Competitive Race, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Newsday's: Close Race, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, |
| ex-St. Sen. Rochelle "Chellie" Pingree (D) 41.6%, |
Susan M. Collins (R) 58.4%, |
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1st Congressional District, 59.8% in '00, 3rd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:3 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Thomas H. "Tom" Allen (D) 63.8%, |
college official / ex-St. Rep. Steven Joyce (R) 36.2%, |
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2nd Congressional District, 73.3% in '00, 4th term, John E. Baldacci (D) elected Gov.
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 30:29 Democrat, Stu Rothenberg: 2nd Dangerous Dozen Open Seat, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Democrat, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Democratic, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Hazy, |
| St. Sen. Michael H. Michaud (D) 52.0%, |
congressional aide Kevin L. Raye (R) 48.0%, |
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1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
Larry Sabato,
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National Journal,
Newsday,
Peter Orvetti,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
U.S.A. Today,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Maine Political Parties:
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