| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | John
Baldacci | Emily
Cain | Bill
Diamond | Matt
Dunlap | Jeremy
Fischer | Mike
Michaud | Janet
Mills | Karen
Mills | Chellie
Pingree | Ethan
Strimling | Steve
Woods | Other/
Undecided |
|---|
| [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0KSu-hvIqPqODhwbTExRndjNW8/edit?ref=inline Pan Atlantic SMS] | March 11–16, 2013 | 271 | | — | 8.9% | 15.9% | 6.3% | — | — | 8.5% | 3% | — | 6.3% | — | 48.7% | | Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 510 | ±4.4% | 28% | 6% | — | — | 2% | 19% | 4% | — | 21% | 3% | 0% | 16% |
{{Election box end}}Results{{Election box begin no change | title = Democratic primary results[11]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Mike Michaud | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 56,286 | percentage = 86.48
}}{{Election box candidate no change | candidate = Blank ballots | party = | votes = 8,799 | percentage = 13.52
}}{{Election box total no change | votes = 65,085 | percentage= 100
}}{{Election box end}}Green Independent primaryCandidatesWithdrew- David Slagger, former Maliseet representative to the Maine House of Representatives (originally declared as a Democrat, switched parties, then unenrolled)[22][23]
IndependentsCandidatesDeclared- Eliot Cutler, attorney, board member of Americans Elect and candidate for governor in 2010[24]
Withdrew- Adam Eldridge[25][26]
- Lee Schultheis, co-founder of Hatteras Alternative Mutual Funds[27][28]
- David Slagger, former Maliseet representative to the Maine House of Representatives (originally declared as a Democrat, switched parties, then unenrolled)[23][26]
Declined- Shawn Moody, businessman and candidate for governor in 2010[29]
General electionCandidates- Paul LePage (Republican), incumbent governor
- Mike Michaud (Democratic), U.S. Representative
- Eliot Cutler (Independent), attorney, board member of Americans Elect and candidate for governor in 2010
CampaignOn January 17, 2014, Eliot Cutler announced that he had challenged LePage and Michaud to a series of policy debates, with at least one to be held in each of Maine's 16 counties, over the course of the campaign. Cutler noted that neither man had a primary challenger and as such the field is largely set, with plenty of time to debate. Both LePage and Michaud's campaigns criticized Cutler as issuing such a challenge only to jump-start his campaign and generate attention.[30] Lee Schultheis said that his campaign was not about winning the election, but about encouraging honest conversation on the issues and working towards compromise, while criticizing the win-at-any-cost mentality in politics. He summarized his campaign as "I'm running for Governor, but not really". He had qualified for the ballot and as such had been invited to at least one debate.[31] However, citing the fact that two of three debates he had been invited to had been cancelled, as well as the difficulty of an independent working in the two-party system, he withdrew from the race on September 5, 2014.[28] Cutler posted a video to his Facebook and Twitter accounts on May 5, 2014, where he responded to a voter's question about his candidacy potentially splitting the vote again. He stated that his supporters, if they felt on the night before the election that he could not win, should vote for someone else.[32] In July 2014, Cutler claimed that in May 2011 he had been approached by Maine Democratic Party Chairman Ben Grant to run as a Democrat in 2014, with assurances that the Party would "clear the field" in such a circumstance. Grant denied Cutler's claim, calling it "100 percent false", stating that while he had met with Cutler, that subject was not discussed. He added that the party had been focused solely on getting Mike Michaud or Chellie Pingree to run for governor. Cutler stated that he would be willing to sign an affidavit on the matter, as he remembered the conversation "very clearly". Attorney and Democratic activist Severin Beliveau disputed Cutler's claim that he had been offered a "cleared field", saying: "That's [Cutler's] ego. We all have egos, but his is in another world, in the ether somewhere." Cutler further claimed that in the spring of 2011 he was asked by then-Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster to join the Republican Party. Webster also repudiated Cutler's claim, saying that he only met Cutler as a courtesy, asking "why would Republicans want a candidate who doesn't share our views? That doesn't make sense."[33] LePage stated on a WVOM-FM radio show on August 7 that he believes he will either win by a landslide or lose by a landslide, stating that his views are too different from his opponents' to result in a close race.[34] On September 18, LePage told the editorial board of The Portsmouth Herald that he did not want their endorsement, saying his interest in it was "none, zero". He further stated "I'm not about politics. I'm about issues. I do not want be endorsed. I don't want to be mentioned in the same vein as Mike Michaud."[35] In mid-October, it was reported that the Maine Republican Party had begun spending money to target Democratic voters with negative attacks against Michaud that also praised Cutler, in believing Cutler would play a spoiler role.[36] LePage had previously said in June that Cutler's candidacy was good for his re-election campaign.[37] Meanwhile, Cutler himself has appeared to be winding down his campaign, decreasing his spending on television advertisements, leading to speculation that he was essentially conceding the race.[36][38] By the end of October, this seemed to be confirmed, as columnist Ethan Strimling noted that Cutler's weekly TV spending had decreased across October from $55,000 to $50,000, then $29,000, down to $4,000. By contrast, campaign committees and outside groups supporting LePage and Michaud were outspending him 100-to-1 each.[39] In late October, the Republican Governors Association began airing a television advertisement that attacked Michaud before pivoting to praise Cutler, noting that he had been endorsed by Independent U.S. Senator and former Independent Governor Angus King. The spot did not mention LePage, hoping instead to persuade Michaud supporters to vote for Cutler. Michaud campaign manager Matt McTighe called it "a desperate attempt to split the vote that is uniting to defeat Gov. LePage"[40] and King, despite having endorsed Cutler, accused the RGA of "trying to trick people" and called their tactics "[dis]honest... they're trying to promote one candidate when they're really trying to promote someone else."[41] After Cutler announced that he would hold a press conference on October 29, it was speculated that he was doing so to withdraw from the race.[42] Cutler did not announce his withdrawal but did say that he was a "realist" and acknowledged that any victory by him would be a "long shot". He said that his supporters should "vote their consciences", whether that be for LePage or Michaud. Cutler went on to say that he would not withdraw to "kowtow to party politics and allow a bunch of political polls to drown out the voices of thousands of Mainers who believe that standing for principles, ideals and ideas makes you an American, not a spoiler." However, his announcement was seen by many as "an acknowledgement that [his] campaign is over."[43][44][45] Cutler also encouraged Maine voters to support a proposed citizen initiative to implement ranked choice voting.[43] Immediately after his press conference, a group of former Cutler supporters reiterated their backing of Michaud, saying that "the right thing now is to unite behind Mike Michaud."[46] Shortly after, Angus King announced that he was switching his endorsement from Cutler to Michaud, explaining: "it is clear that the voters of Maine are not prepared to elect Eliot... The good news is that we still have a chance to elect a governor who will represent the majority of Maine people: my friend and colleague, Mike Michaud."[47][48] Cutler stated that he was "obviously disappointed" by King's change.[49] DebatesThe Michaud campaign stated on July 30 that Michaud would only participate in debates where LePage is present and not attend ones where Cutler is the only other participant, because: "we are running against Paul LePage, he's who we are looking to unseat". The LePage campaign has said they will schedule debates around the Governor's work schedule and priorities and declined to participate in a debate in the Lewiston/Auburn area in September. Cutler criticized both men as "cowards" and said that they wanted voters to make their decision "on the basis of a cascade of negative television ads bought by outside special interests". Michaud's campaign responded that at least four debates have been scheduled so far.[50] Despite Michaud's position on debates, he did appear at a forum on September 12 to discuss energy policy topics with only Cutler, after LePage abruptly withdrew from participating, citing what he called a change in the format of the event. The LePage campaign stated that they had thought each candidate would appear on stage separately, but learned the day of the event that the candidates would share a stage. LePage said: "If you set up a format, you've got to stick to that format" and his campaign said event organizers "attempted to arrange a setting to put politics ahead of public policy". They denied the withdrawal was politically motivated to force Michaud to debate Cutler.[51] Both the Michaud and Cutler campaigns stated they were aware of the format. Cutler offered to leave the stage while LePage spoke, but that did not change LePage's mind. Event organizers stated "there was no intent to place politics before policy" and that the issue distracted from their efforts to discuss energy policy.[52] LePage told WMTW Channel 8 on September 22 that he was considering not participating in any debates with Michaud,[53] though he was still willing to debate Cutler alone.[54] He said he did not want to share a stage with Michaud due to his not having criticized a TV advertisement by a liberal PAC publicizing a press release where LePage called Social Security "welfare, pure and simple", which LePage later stated was not what he meant. LePage said that he used to respect Michaud but called the lack of criticism "sad". Michaud responded by issuing a statement saying that LePage was looking for an excuse to avoid debates and that he should instead use them "to set the record straight and explain why he said in a press release that Social Security is 'welfare' and why Maine's economy hasn't recovered as quickly as the rest of the country." Michaud went on to state that "It's not a gubernatorial debate without the Governor."[54] Cutler issued a statement that both the other men should "stop playing games".[54] Michaud stated the following day at a press conference that he would attend the six debates that his campaign agreed to, regardless of what LePage does. He stated that he expected LePage would attend once his "temper tantrum" was over.[55] LePage announced on September 28 that he would participate in five debates, saying "This decision has come after much reflection over the past week on the value in debating Congressman Michael Michaud, who has continually been dishonest with the Maine people about Governor LePage's stance on Social Security", and saying he wanted to set the record straight.[56] Endorsements{{Endorsements box | title = Paul LePage | list =- Politicians
- Rick Bennett, Maine Republican Party chairman, former president of the Maine Senate, 2012 US Senate candidate[57]
- Barbara Bush, former First Lady of the United States[58]
- George H.W. Bush, former president of the United States[58]
- Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida[74]
- Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey[59]
- Susan Collins, U.S. Senator (R-ME) [60]
- Jonathan LaBonte, Mayor of Auburn, director of the governor's Office of Policy and Management[61]
- Robert MacDonald, Mayor of Lewiston[61]
- Robert Nutting, state representative, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives[62]
- Olympia Snowe, former U.S. Senator (R-ME)[63]
- John McKernan, former governor of Maine[63]
- Kevin Raye, former president of the Maine Senate[63]
- Les Otten, candidate for governor in 2010[63]
- Organizations
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine[64]
- National Rifle Association[65]
}}{{Endorsements box | title = Mike Michaud | list =- Politicians
- Steve Buyer, former U.S. Representative (R-IN)[66]
- Michael Brennan, Mayor of Portland[61]
- Bill Clinton, former president of the United States[67]
- Hillary Clinton, former United States Secretary of State, former U.S. Senator (D-NY)[68]
- Beverly Daggett, Kennebec County Commissioner, former president of the Maine Senate[69]
- Jeffrey Evangelos, state representative[70]
- Kirk Francis, Chief of the Penobscot Nation [71]
- Geoffrey Gratwick, state senator[72]
- Karen Heck, Mayor of Waterville[69]
- Angus King, U.S. Senator (I-ME) and former governor (had endorsed Cutler until October 29)[48][73]
- Colleen Lachowicz, state senator[74]
- Dale McCormick, Augusta City Councilor, former State Treasurer of Maine[69]
- Maeghan Maloney, Kennebec County District Attorney [69]
- George Mitchell, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader (D-ME)[75]
- Frederick Moore III, Chief of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Pleasant Point[71]
- William J. Nichols, Sr., Chief of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Indian Township[71]
- Barack Obama, President of the United States[76]
- Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States[77]
- Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts[78]
- Hannah Pingree, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives [69]
- Anthony Principi, former United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs for President George W. Bush[66]
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Representative (D-FL), chair of the Democratic National Committee[76]
- Peter Shumlin, Governor of Vermont[78]
- Ted Strickland, former governor of Ohio[79]
- Charlotte Warren, Mayor of Hallowell [69]
- Steve Woods, businessman, chairman of the Yarmouth Town Council and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012[16]
- Individuals
- Brig. Gen. (retired) John Bubar, Maine National Guard[113]
- James Carville, Democratic strategist, Fox News contributor[76]
- Brig. Gen. (retired) Don McCormack, Maine National Guard, former LePage appointee to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services[80]
- Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America[77]
- Betsy Smith, former executive director of EqualityMaine (had endorsed Cutler until October 31)[81][82]
- Unions
- Maine Association of Police[83]
- Professional Fire Fighters of Maine[83]
- United Steelworkers[84]
- AFL-CIO[85]
- Maine State Employees Union Local 1989[85]
- United Auto Workers Union[85]
- Maine Credit Union League[86]
- International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Local S-6[87]
- International Union for Painters and Allied Trades[85]
- International Alliance for Theatrical Stage Employees[85]
- Teamsters Local 340[88]
- Maine Education Association[130]
- American Maritime Officers[89]
- Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association[89]
- Masters, Mates & Pilots Union[89]
- Northern New England Laborers[90]
- Seafarers International Union[89]
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry[90]
- United Food and Commercial Workers[90]
- Maine State Troopers Association[91]
- Organizations
- Democracy for America[92]
- Sierra Club[93]
- Environment Maine[94]
- EqualityMaine[95]
- Human Rights Campaign[96]
- Maine People's Alliance[97]
- Maine Conservation Voters[98]
- Maine Renewable Energy Association[99]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC[100]
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare[101]
- Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC[102]
- Victory Fund[90]
}}{{Endorsements box | title = Eliot Cutler | list =- Politicians
- Nelson Durgin, Republican Bangor City Councilor[103]
- Patrick Flood, Republican state senator, ranking Appropriations Committee member[104]
- Horace "Hoddy" Hildreth Jr., former Republican legislator, son of former governor, and environmentalist[105]
- Sherry Huber, former Republican legislator, candidate for governor, and co-founder of the Family Planning Association of Maine[106]
- John Nutting, former Democratic state senator[107]
- Edward Suslovic, Democratic Portland City Councilor[108]
- Individuals
- Marpheen Chann Berry, former chair of the University of Southern Maine College Democrats and student body vice president[109]
- Mark McKinnon, co-founder of No Labels[110]
- Edmund Muskie Jr., son of the late senator and United States Secretary of State Edmund Muskie[111]
- Lynne Williams, former chair of the Maine Green Independent Party[112]
- Organizations
- Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence[113]
- Bangor Daily News[114]
- The Times Record, newspaper of Brunswick[115]
- The Portsmouth Herald[116]
}}{{Endorsements box | title = Declined to endorse | list =- Lewiston Sun Journal[61]
- MaineToday Media newspapers[117]
- Sportsman's Alliance of Maine[118]
}} Predictions | Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|
| The Cook Political Report[119] | 100|Tossup}} | November 3, 2014 | | Sabato's Crystal Ball[120] | {{sort|096|Lean D}} | November 3, 2014 | | Rothenberg Political Report[121] | 100|Tossup}} | November 3, 2014 | | Real Clear Politics[122] | 100|Tossup}} | November 3, 2014 |
Polling| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Paul
LePage (R) | Mike
Michaud (D) | Eliot
Cutler (I) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Maine People's Resource Center | October 31–November 2, 2014 | 906 | ± 3.25% | 44.4% | 44.7% | 9.2% | — | 1.6% | | Bangor Daily News/Ipsos | October 23–29, 2014 | 488 | ± 5.1% | 42% | 42% | 13% | — | 2% | | 46% | 48% | — | 2% | 3% | | 40% | — | 53% | 4% | 3% | | Magellan Strategies | October 22–23, 2014 | 869 | ± 3.32% | 42.3% | 41.6% | 13.2% | 1.2% | 1.7% | | Public Policy Polling | October 22–23, 2014 | 660 | ± 3.6% | 40% | 40% | 17% | — | 3% | | 44% | 49% | — | — | 7% | | CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,177 | ± 5% | 35% | 37% | 7% | 0% | 21% | | Pan Atlantic/SMS Group | October 15–21, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 40.3% | 39.7% | 12.7% | — | 7.4% | | 43.8% | 48.5% | — | — | 7.5% | | University of New Hampshire | October 15–21, 2014 | 639 | ± 3.8% | 45% | 35% | 16% | — | 4% | | 641 | 50% | 43% | — | — | 6% | | 625 | 48% | — | 47% | — | 5% | | Bangor Daily News/Ipsos | October 6–12, 2014 | | 540 LV | ± 4.8% | 36% | 42% | 16% | 1% | 5% | | 41% | 50% | — | 3% | 6% | | 38% | — | 49% | 6% | 7% | | 903 RV | ± 3.7% | 30% | 43% | 19% | 1% | 6% | | 35% | 52% | — | 5% | 7% | | 32% | — | 50% | 8% | 8% | | Rasmussen Reports | October 7–9, 2014 | 930 | ± 3% | 41% | 40% | 16% | 1% | 3% | | [https://web.archive.org/web/20141020041732/http://maine.wideeye.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/10/Maine-Forward-Public-Polling-Memo.pdf Greenberg Quinlan Rosner] | October 5–7, 2014 | 605 | ± 4% | 39% | 43% | 15% | — | 3% | | CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20–October 1, 2014 | 1,531 | ± 3% | 37% | 39% | 10% | 0% | 13% | | [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3PYp5sROj_1YjlRODFDV1hfREVHWXZORllUQWZVejF1dzJJ/view Critical Insights] | September 24–30, 2014 | 606 | ± 4% | 39% | 36% | 21% | — | 4% | | Pan Atlantic/SMS Group | September 23–29, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 39.3% | 33.6% | 19.5% | — | 7.8% | | 46.3% | 46.5% | — | — | 7.3% | | University of New Hampshire | September 18–25, 2014 | 482 | ± 4.4% | 38% | 40% | 12% | — | 10% | | 44% | 50% | — | — | 6% | | 41% | — | 52% | — | 7% | | [https://web.archive.org/web/20141020041732/http://maine.wideeye.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/10/Maine-Forward-Public-Polling-Memo.pdf Greenberg Quinlan Rosner] | September 21–23, 2014 | 605 | ± 4% | 38% | 44% | 15% | — | 3% | | [https://web.archive.org/web/20141020041732/http://maine.wideeye.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/10/Maine-Forward-Public-Polling-Memo.pdf Greenberg Quinlan Rosner] | September 7–10, 2014 | 900 | ± 3.3% | 40% | 42% | 15% | — | 3% | | Public Policy Polling | September 8–9, 2014 | 1,059 | ± 3% | 42% | 43% | 11% | — | 3% | | 46% | 50% | — | — | 4% | | Rasmussen Reports | September 3–4, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 39% | 43% | 15% | — | 4% | | [https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-maine/#MEgovernor CBS News/NYT/YouGov] | August 18–September 2, 2014 | 1,202 | ± 4% | 38% | 37% | 10% | 0% | 14% | | Maine People's Resource Center | July 26–28, 2014 | 796 | ± 3.47% | 41.4% | 42.6% | 12.6% | — | 3.5% | | CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014 | 1,353 | ± 2.7% | 38% | 52% | — | 5% | 4% | | [https://web.archive.org/web/20140907030233/http://www.michaud2014.com/sites/mmichaud/files/Michaud%20Poll%20Memo%207.18.14.pdf Normington Petts] | July 14–16, 2014 | 600 | ± 4% | 37% | 41% | 13% | — | 9% | | University of New Hampshire | June 12–18, 2014 | 527 | ± 4.3% | 36% | 40% | 15% | 2% | 7% | | 44% | 51% | — | — | 4% | | 38% | — | 50% | 3% | 9% | | Public Policy Polling | May 5–6, 2014 | 754 | ± ? | 39% | 43% | 15% | — | 3% | | Rasmussen Reports | April 23–25, 2014 | 830 | ± 3% | 40% | 40% | 14% | 1% | 5% | | Critical Insights | April 16–23, 2014 | 601 | ± 4% | 36% | 37% | 18% | — | 8% | | Pan Atlantic/SMS Group | March 31–April 5, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 20.3% | — | 3.7% | | [https://www.scribd.com/doc/216793783/Maine-Medicaid-Polling-Results Public Policy Polling] | April 1–2, 2014 | 583 | ± 3.5% | 37% | 44% | 14% | — | 5% | | Normington Petts | March 3–6, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 35% | 39% | 16% | <1% | 9% | | [https://www.scribd.com/doc/211271962/ME-Gov-GQR-for-America-Votes-Jan-2014 Greenberg Quinlan Rosner] | January 13–23, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 32% | 45% | 18% | — | 5% | | [https://www.scribd.com/doc/190698669/Pan-Atlantic-SMS-Group-November-2013-Omnibus-Poll-Result Pan Atlantic SMS] | November 25–30, 2013 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 36% | 37.3% | 18.3% | — | 8.5% | | Public Policy Polling | November 8–11, 2013 | 964 | ± 3.2% | 36% | 38% | 15% | — | 10% | | 39% | 53% | — | — | 8% | | 38% | — | 49% | — | 13% | | [https://web.archive.org/web/20131021130822/http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/files/2013/10/CI-Tracking_Fall-2013.pdf Critical Insights] | September 27–30, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 30% | 33% | 24% | — | 14% | | Maine People's Resource Center | September 8–10, 2013 | 652 | ± 3.84% | 34% | 40% | 16.8% | — | 9.1% | | 36.1% | 55.9% | — | — | 7.9% | | Public Policy Polling | August 23–25, 2013 | 953 | ± 3.2% | 35% | 39% | 18% | — | 9% | | 39% | 54% | — | — | 7% | | Greenberg Quinlan Rosner | July 11–16, 2013 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 31% | 40% | 26% | — | 3% | | 34% | 61% | — | — | 3% | | Clarity Campaigns | June 22–24, 2013 | 628 | ± 3.72% | 32% | 32% | 24% | — | 12% | | [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0KSu-hvIqPqODhwbTExRndjNW8/edit?ref=inline Pan Atlantic SMS] | March 11–16, 2013 | 403 | ± 4.9% | 33.5% | 22.8% | 25.6% | — | 18.1% | | 34.5% | — | 42.2%[123] | 8.4% | 14.9% | | Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,268 | ± 2.8% | 34% | 30% | 26% | — | 10% | | 36% | 57% | — | — | 9% | | 41% | — | 49% | — | 10% |
| Hypothetical polling |
|---|
- Two-way races
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Paul
LePage (R) | John
Baldacci (D) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,268 | ± 2.8% | 38% | 53% | — | 9% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Paul
LePage (R) | Chellie
Pingree (D) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,268 | ± 2.8% | 40% | 53% | — | 7% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Paul
LePage (R) | Democratic
opponent (D) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 1–2, 2012 | 1,633 | ± 2.4% | 41% | 49% | — | 10% | | Public Policy Polling | September 17–18, 2012 | 804 | ± 3.5% | 40% | 48% | — | 12% |
- Three-way races
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Paul
LePage (R) | John
Baldacci (D) | Eliot
Cutler (I) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0KSu-hvIqPqODhwbTExRndjNW8/edit?ref=inline Pan Atlantic SMS] | March 11–16, 2013 | 403 | ± 4.9% | 36.5% | 21.1% | 27% | — | 15.4% | | Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,268 | ± 2.8% | 36% | 27% | 29% | — | 8% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Paul
LePage (R) | Janet
Mills (D) | Eliot
Cutler (I) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,268 | ± 2.8% | 37% | 19% | 32% | — | 12% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Paul
LePage (R) | Chellie
Pingree (D) | Eliot
Cutler (I) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,268 | ± 2.8% | 37% | 31% | 23% | — | 9% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Paul
LePage (R) | Ethan
Strimling (D) | Eliot
Cutler (I) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,268 | ± 2.8% | 37% | 15% | 32% | — | 16% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Paul
LePage (R) | Democratic
opponent (D) | Eliot
Cutler (I) | None of
the above | Undecided |
|---|
| [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0KSu-hvIqPqbW1hS1dISkYzcU0/edit Critical Insights] | May 1–7, 2013 | 600 | ± 4% | 30% | 16% | 28% | 4% | 21% |
{{Election box end}}Results{{Election box begin | title=Maine gubernatorial election, 2014[124]}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link | party = Republican Party (United States) | candidate = Paul LePage (incumbent) | votes = 294,519 | percentage = 48.19% | change = +10.63%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Mike Michaud | votes = 265,114 | percentage = 43.37% | change = +24.53%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link | party = Independent (United States) | candidate = Eliot Cutler | votes = 51,515 | percentage = 8.43% | change = -27.45%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link | party = n/a | candidate = Write-ins | votes = 79 | percentage = 0.01% | change = N/A
}}{{Election box total | votes = 611,227 | percentage = 100.0% | change = N/A
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing | winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}{{Election box end}}See also- United States gubernatorial elections, 2014
- United States Senate election in Maine, 2014
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84. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/steelworkers-endorse-mike-michaud-2014-maine-governor%E2%80%99s-race|title=Steelworkers Endorse Mike Michaud in 2014 Maine Governor's Race|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
85. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/michaud-governor-earns-four-key-endorsements|title=Michaud for Governor Earns Four Key Endorsements|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
86. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/michaud-earns-maine-credit-union-league-endorsement|title=Michaud Earns Maine Credit Union League Endorsement|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
87. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/workers-throw-early-support-behind-mike-michaud-governor|title=Workers Throw Early Support Behind Mike Michaud for Governor|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
88. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/michaud-earns-endorsement-teamsters|title=Michaud Earns Endorsement from Teamsters|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
89. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/maritime-unions-endorse-michaud|title=Maritime Unions Endorse Michaud|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
90. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/endorsements|title=Endorsements|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
91. ^{{cite web|url=http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/05/12/michaud-receives-endorsement-from-labor-union-that-doesn't-always-support-democrats/|title=Michaud receives endorsement from labor union that doesn't always support Democrats|publisher=Bangor Daily News |date=May 13, 2014 |accessdate=May 13, 2014}}
92. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.democracyforamerica.com/blog/825-breaking-michaud-leads-lepage-by-four-in-new-me-gov-poll|title=Democracy For America – BREAKING: Michaud leads LePage by four in new ME Gov Poll|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
93. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/michaud-earns-two-big-endorsements|title=Michaud Earns Two Big Endorsements|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
94. ^{{cite web|url=http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/08/06/collins-bellows-in-tv-ad-war-cutler-passes-on-enviro-endorsement-fear-the-beard/|title=Collins, Bellows in TV ad war; Cutler passes on enviro endorsement; 'Fear the beard'|work=State & Capitol|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
95. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kjonline.com/politics/Michaud_wins_endorsement_of_leading_gay_rights_group__Cutler_blasts_decision_.html?pagenum=full|title=Leading Maine gay-rights group endorses Michaud in governor's race|work=Central Maine|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
96. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-endorses-mike-michaud-maine-governor|title=Human Rights Campaign Endorses Mike Michaud for Maine Governor|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
97. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/news-clips/maine-peoples-alliance-endorses-michaud|title=Maine People's Alliance Endorses Michaud|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
98. ^{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2014/02/07/politics/cutler-cries-foul-after-maine-conservation-voters-endorse-michaud-for-governor/|title=Maine Conservation Voters endorse Michaud's 2014 gubernatorial bid|work=The Bangor Daily News|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
99. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/maine-renewable-energy-association-endorses-michaud-race-governor|title=Maine Renewable Energy Association Endorses Michaud in Race for Governor|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
100. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/maine-rep-michael-michaud%E2%80%99s-evolution-choice-earns-naral-pro-choice-america-pac|title=Maine Rep. Michael Michaud's Evolution on Choice Earns NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC Endorsement|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
101. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.michaud2014.com/press-releases/michaud-earns-endorsement-national-organization-protect-social-security-and-medicare|title=Michaud Earns Endorsement from National Organization to Protect Social Security and Medicare|publisher=|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
102. ^{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2014/06/16/politics/elections/planned-parenthoods-pac-endorses-michaud-in-maine-governors-race/|title=Planned Parenthood's PAC endorses Michaud in Maine governor's race|work=The Bangor Daily News|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
103. ^{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2014/03/24/opinion/contributors/nelson-durgin-why-i-as-a-republican-will-vote-for-independent-eliot-cutler/?ref=OpinionBox|title=Nelson Durgin: Why I, as a Republican, will vote for independent Eliot Cutler|work=The Bangor Daily News|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
104. ^{{cite web|last=Moretto |first=Mario |url=http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/08/06/pat-flood-maine-senate-gops-budget-guru-endorses-eliot-cutler/ |title=Pat Flood, Maine Senate GOP's budget guru, endorses Eliot Cutler|publisher=Bangor Daily News |date=August 6, 2014 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}
105. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cutlerformaine.com/eliot_cutler_is_only_candidate_for_governor_with_deep_environmental_ties#sthash.7dO0zQQx.dpbs/|title=Cutler for Maine|work=Cutler 2014|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
106. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.pressherald.com/opinion/Maine_Voices__Mike_Michaud_s_record_does_not_prove_he_s__evolved__on_reproductive_choice_.html|title=Maine Voices: Mike Michaud's record does not prove he's 'evolved' on reproductive choice|work=The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
107. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cutlerformaine.com/john_nutting_endorsement#sthash.1MPHXbN8.dpbs/|title=Cutler for Maine|work=Cutler 2014|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
108. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cutlerformaine.com/portland-8-6-14|title=Portland Meet& Greet|accessdate=30 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022065623/http://www.cutlerformaine.com/portland-8-6-14|archive-date=October 22, 2014|dead-url=yes|df=mdy-all}}
109. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cutlerformaine.com/usm_dems_chair_for_cutler/|title=Cutler for Maine|work=Cutler 2014|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
110. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cutlerformaine.com/release_co_founder_of_national_non_partisan_group_to_campaign_for_eliot_cutler|title=Cutler for Maine|work=Cutler 2014|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
111. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cutlerformaine.com/oped_muskie#.UzafE87YGJ8|title=Cutler for Maine|work=Cutler 2014|accessdate=November 15, 2014}}
112. ^{{cite news|url=https://bangordailynews.com/2014/10/06/opinion/eliot-cutler-is-the-right-candidate-for-this-green-party-member/|title=Eliot Cutler is the right candidate for this Green Party member — Opinion|last=Williams|first=Lynne|date=October 6, 2014|work=Bangor Daily News|accessdate=9 October 2014}}
113. ^{{cite web|last=Moretto |first=Mario |url=http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2014/07/24/maine-citizens-against-handgun-violence-endorses-eliot-cutler/ |title=Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence endorses Eliot Cutler|publisher=Bangor Daily News |date=July 24, 2014 |accessdate=July 24, 2014}}
114. ^{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2014/10/22/opinion/editorials/cutler-would-return-dignity-reason-and-vision-to-the-blaine-house/ |title=Cutler would return dignity, reason and vision to the Blaine House|publisher=Bangor Daily News |date=October 22, 2014 |accessdate=October 22, 2014}}
115. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.timesrecord.com/news/2014-10-29/Editorial/The_Best_Choice.html|title=The Best Choice |publisher=The Times Record |date=October 29, 2014 |accessdate=October 29, 2014}}
116. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20141019/News/141019250 |title=ENDORSEMENT Cutler for Maine governor|publisher=The Portsmouth Herald/Seacoastonline.com |date=October 19, 2014 |accessdate=October 21, 2014}}
117. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/08/31/our-opinion-who-do-we-endorse-nobody-and-heres-why/|title=OUR OPINION: Who do we endorse? Nobody — and here's why|publisher=MaineToday Media/Kennebec Journal |date=August 31, 2014 |accessdate=August 31, 2014}}
118. ^{{cite web|url=http://outthere.bangordailynews.com/2014/08/21/hunting/sportsmans-alliance-of-maine-wont-endorse-candidates-in-gubernatorial-federal-races/|title=Sportsman's Alliance of Maine won't endorse candidates in gubernatorial, federal races|publisher=Bangor Daily News |date=August 21, 2014 |accessdate=August 21, 2014}}
119. ^{{cite web | title=2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 | url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139257 | website=The Cook Political Report | accessdate=September 4, 2018}}
120. ^{{cite web | title=The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks | url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | accessdate=September 4, 2018}}
121. ^{{cite web | title=2014 Gubernatorial Ratings | url=http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2014-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2014 | work=Senate Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | accessdate=September 4, 2018}}
122. ^{{cite web | title=2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races | url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/governor/2014_elections_governor_map.html| publisher=Real Clear Politics | accessdate=September 4, 2018}}
123. ^Cutler was specifically listed as the Democratic nominee, not an Independent candidate
124. ^https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/results14-15.html
External links- Maine gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney.org
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141031201343/http://www.cutlerformaine.com/ Eliot Cutler for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141031201330/http://lepage2014.com/ Paul LePage for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141031201340/http://www.michaud2014.com/ Mike Michaud for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140428235711/http://www.gbnr2014.com/ GBNR2014- Lee Schultheis campaign for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131206074504/http://www.davidslagger.us/ David Slagger for Governor]
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