Maine gubernatorial election, 2018

Maine Gubernatorial Election, 2018
Maine
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
 
Party Republican Democratic
Governor before election

Paul LePage
Republican

 Elected Governor

TBD

Elections in Maine

The 2018 Maine gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018. It will occur along with elections for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Paul LePage is term limited and cannot seek reelection to a third consecutive term in office.

Democratic primary

Two Democrats are separately working to encourage Maine author Stephen King to run for Governor, after King was critical of Governor LePage for incorrectly suggesting in a weekly radio address the week of March 15, 2015 that King did not pay income taxes in Maine. His spokeswoman posted on Facebook that he likely would decline to run.[1] King himself stated he would not run on March 23, issuing the Shermanesque statement that "if nominated I will not run, and if elected, I will not serve".[2]

Candidates

Potential

Declined

Republican primary

Speculation that U.S. Senator Susan Collins was considering running for Governor arose during the 2015 Maine Legislative session when Rep. Matt Moonen (D-Portland) introduced a bill to strip the governor (currently Republican Paul LePage) of the power to appoint replacement U.S. Senators in the event of a vacancy and instead have a special primary and general election. Moonen denied that he was motivated by Collins possibly running and was only interested in counterbalancing Republican-sponsored bills to change how the Maine Attorney General and Maine Secretary of State are chosen. Moonen stated that he spoke with Collins and she called speculation about her running for governor "silly."[6] Collins told MPBN News on January 4, 2016 that she was "baffled" by the rumors about her being interested in running for Governor, and that many have encouraged her to run, but said she would not rule anything in or out. [7]

Candidates

Potential

Independents

Candidates

Declined

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Christopher Cousins (March 15, 2015). "Stephen King for governor: Horror story or best seller?". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Christopher Cousins (March 23, 2015). "UPDATE: King continues attack on LePage, says ‘I will not run’ for governor". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ Cousins, Christopher (November 7, 2015). "Battered by LePage, ‘pushover’ speaker Mark Eves urged to fight back". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ Eric Russell (November 5, 2014). "Michaud seeks seclusion after his first political loss". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  5. ↑ Harrison, Judy (January 9, 2015). "‘I don’t mind an occasional spat,’ Maine attorney general says of relationship with governor". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Lawmaker says his bill isn’t about Susan Collins running for governor". Bangor Daily News. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Collins Says She Is Baffled By Rumor She Is Running For Governor". MPBN News. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Is Susan Collins planning to run for governor in 2018?". Bangor Daily News. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Does Mary Mayhew want to be the governor of Maine?". Portland Press Herald. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Whit Richardson (April 2, 2015). "Would Eliot Cutler run for governor again? ‘No, I’ve taken a vow’". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
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