The 1994 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994 to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor John McKernan was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Independent Angus King won the election.
King defeated Democratic nominee, former governor and congressman Joseph Brennan, Republican nominee Susan Collins, a regional coordinator of the Small Business Administration, and Green nominee Jonathan Carter, an environmentalist activist. Ed Finks, as a write-in candidate, received in 1.29% of the vote. This was the first election since 1974 that Maine elected an independent governor. Both King and Collins have represented the state's delegation in the United States Senate since 2013.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tom Allen, former Mayor of Portland
- Richard Barringer, former Director of Public Lands in Maine
- Joseph E. Brennan, former Governor and former U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district
- Donnell Carroll
- Robert Woodbury, university administrator
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mary Adams, tax activist
- Pamela Cahill, state representative
- Susan Collins, businesswoman and former Deputy Treasurer of Massachusetts
- Judith Foss, state representative
- Sumner Lipman, attorney and state representative
- Charlie Webster, state senator
- Jasper Wyman, leader of Maine Christian Civic League and businessman
- Paul R. Young
Results
General election
Candidates
- Angus King (Independent), lawyer
- Joseph Brennan (Democratic), former U.S. Representative from the 1st congressional district
- Susan Collins (Republican), businesswoman
- Jonathan Carter (Green), environmentalist and scientist
Results
References
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130917225045/http://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/1994g/gen94ga.htm
