| Election Name: | 2002 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1998 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1998 |
| Next Election: | 2006 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 2002 |
| Image1: | File:JohnBaldacci.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Baldacci |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 238,179 |
| Percentage1: | 47.2% |
| Nominee2: | Peter Cianchette |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 209,496 |
| Percentage2: | 41.5% |
| Image3: | File:3x4.svg |
| Nominee3: | Jonathan Carter |
| Party3: | Green Party of the United States |
| Popular Vote3: | 46,903 |
| Percentage3: | 9.3% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Angus King |
| Before Party: | Independent politician |
| After Election: | John Baldacci |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2002 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002 to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Independent governor Angus King was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term. U.S. Congressman John Baldacci won the Democratic primary uncontested, while former State Representative Peter Cianchette emerged from the Republican primary victorious. Baldacci and Cianchetti squared off in the general election, along with Green Party nominee Jonathan Carter and independent State Representative John Michael.
Ultimately, John Baldacci prevailed to win what would be his first of two terms as governor. This was the first election since 1982 that Maine elected a Democratic governor.[1]
| Source | Ranking | As of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | October 31, 2002 | ||
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | November 4, 2002 |