Maine gubernatorial Election, 2018 - wikipedia Maine gubernatorial Election, 2018 Maine gubernatorial election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 06 ) 2022 → Nominee Shawn Moody Janet Mills Party Republican Democratic Incumbent Governor Paul LePage Republican Elections in Maine Federal offices Presidential elections 1820 1824 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1860 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential caucuses Democratic 2008 Republican 2008 2012 United States Senate elections 1970 1972 1976 1978 1982 1984 1988 1990 1994 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2018 2020 United States House elections 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 State government Gubernatorial elections 1848 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1966 1970 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Ballot measures People 's vetoes 2009 Question 1 2011 Question 1 2018 Question 1 ( Jun ) Citizen initiated referendums 2012 Question 1 2014 Question 1 2015 Question 1 2016 Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 2017 Question 1 Question 2 2018 Question 1 ( Nov ) City of Portland Mayoral elections 2011 2015 The 2018 Maine gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next governor of Maine. 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 can not seek reelection to a third consecutive term in office. The primaries for this election were the first in Maine to be conducted with ranked choice voting ( RCV ), as opposed to a simple plurality, after voters passed a citizen referendum approving the change in 2016. An advisory opinion by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court held that RCV would be unconstitutional for general elections for governor and the state legislature. This led state legislators to vote to delay its implementation pending approval of a state constitutional amendment. Backers of a `` people 's veto '' turned in enough signatures to suspend this law until a June referendum vote, which restored RCV for future primary and congressional elections. Governor Paul LePage threatened not to certify the results of the primary elections, saying he would `` leave it up to the courts to decide. '' He also called the use of ranked - choice voting the `` most horrific thing in the world. '' Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said the results would be binding regardless of whether LePage certified them. The Republican nominee is businessman and 2010 independent candidate for governor Shawn Moody. The Democratic candidate is Attorney General Janet Mills. State Treasurer Terry Hayes and businessman Alan Caron have qualified for the ballot as independents. Former State Senator and former Mayor of Lewiston and Auburn John Jenkins, conservative activist Aaron Chadbourne and perennial candidate Kenneth Capron are running write - in campaigns. Contents 1 Background 2 Republican primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Nominated 2.1. 2 Eliminated in primary 2.1. 3 Withdrawn 2.1. 4 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Polling 2.4 Results 3 Democratic primary 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Nominated 3.1. 2 Eliminated in primary 3.1. 3 Failed to make ballot 3.1. 4 Withdrawn 3.1. 5 Declined 3.2 Endorsements 3.3 Polling 3.4 Results 4 Green Independent primary 4.1 Candidates 4.1. 1 Withdrawn 5 Libertarian primary 5.1 Candidates 5.1. 1 Withdrawn 6 Independents 6.1 Candidates 6.1. 1 Declared 6.1. 2 Withdrawn 6.1. 3 Failed to make ballot 6.1. 4 Declined 7 General election 7.1 Predictions 7.2 Endorsements 7.3 Polling 7.4 Results 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Background Incumbent Republican Paul LePage is term - limited, having been elected twice consecutively in 2010 and 2014. LePage did not win a majority of the vote either time ( receiving 37.6 % in a crowded four - way race in 2010 and 48.2 % in a three - way race in 2014 ), with Democrats accusing independent candidate Eliot Cutler of splitting the anti-LePage vote in both instances, though Cutler finished closer to LePage than Democratic candidate Libby Mitchell in the 2010 election. Maine 's history of governors elected without majorities, including LePage, was one impetus for the citizen 's referendum to implement ranked choice voting. Though it was approved by voters in a 2016 referendum, the Maine Legislature voted to delay and potentially repeal RCV for all elections after an advisory opinion by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled it unconstitutional for general elections for state offices. RCV supporters succeeded in a people 's veto effort to prevent the delay, which suspends it until a June 2018 referendum vote. RCV supporters were victorious in the June referendum, and ranked - choice voting will remain in place for state and federal primaries and federal general elections. Republican primary Speculation that U.S. Senator Susan Collins was considering running for governor arose during the 2015 Maine Legislative session when Representative Matt Moonen ( D - Portland ) introduced a bill to strip the governor ( LePage ) of the power to appoint replacement U.S. Senators in the event of a vacancy and to instead have a special primary and general election. Moonen denied that he was motivated by Collins 's possible candidacy, saying he was interested only in counterbalancing Republican - sponsored bills to change how the Maine Attorney General and Maine Secretary of State are chosen. Moonen said Collins had told him speculation about her running for governor was `` silly. '' Collins, who was the 1994 Republican nominee for governor, told MPBN News on January 4, 2016 that though she was `` baffled '' by the rumors about her being interested in running for governor, many had encouraged her to run, and she would not rule it out. In October 2017, Collins said she would not run for governor in 2018. No Republican candidate has ruled out challenging the results of a ranked - choice primary in court. Mary Mayhew called for the immediate repeal of RCV, calling it a `` scam '' and `` probably illegal ''. The Maine Republican Party filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Bangor on May 4, 2018, seeking to bar the use of RCV for its own primary on the grounds that requiring the party to use it violates its First Amendment rights to choose its nominee as it sees fit. U.S. District Court Judge Jon Levy rejected the suit on May 29. Candidates Nominated Shawn Moody, businessman and independent candidate for Governor in 2010 Eliminated in primary Ken Fredette, State House Minority Leader Garrett Mason, State Senate Majority Leader Mary Mayhew, former Commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Withdrawn Deril Stubenrod, write - in candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Mike Thibodeau, Maine Senate President Declined Rick Bennett, former chairman of the Maine Republican Party, former President of the Maine Senate, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 and nominee for ME - 02 in 1994 Susan Collins, U.S. Senator and nominee for governor in 1994 Nick Isgro, Mayor of Waterville Bruce Poliquin, U.S. Representative ( running for reelection ) Peter Vigue, businessman Endorsements show Ken Fredette Federal politicians Marco Rubio, United States Senator from Florida and 2016 presidential candidate show Garrett Mason Federal politicians Ted Cruz, United States Senator from Texas and 2016 presidential candidate show Mary Mayhew Federal politicians Newt Gingrich former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Local and statewide politicians Susan Austin, State Representative Richard Bradstreet, State Representative Richard Campbell, State Representative Paul Chace, State Representative Garrel Craig, State Representative Scott Cyrway, State Senator Robert Foley, State Representative Phyllis Ginzler, State Representative James Hamper, State Senator Jeffery Hanley, State Representative Matthew Harrington, State Representative Stephanie Hawke, State Representative Gary Hilliard, State Representative Chris Johansen, State Representative Jonathan Kinney, State Representative Bob Macdonald, former Mayor of Lewiston Richard Malaby, State Representative Beth O'Connor, State Representative Lester Ordway, State Representative Michael Perkins, State Representative John Picchiotti, State Representative Jeffrey Pierce, State Representative Dwayne Prescott, State Representative Deborah Sanderson, State Representative H. Stedman Seavey, State Representative Abden Simmons, State Representative Paula Sutton, State Representative Timothy Theriault, State Representative Karleton Ward, State Representative Other individuals Adrienne Bennett, former spokesperson for Governor Paul LePage show Shawn Moody Individuals Rick Bennett, former President of the Maine Senate, former Chair of the Maine Republican Party Ann LePage, First Lady of Maine Newspapers Bangor Daily News Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error RCV round Ken Fredette Garrett Mason Mary Mayhew Shawn Moody Undecided SurveyUSA April 26 -- May 1, 2018 546 ± 4.8 % Round 1 10 % 15 % 19 % 34 % 22 % Round 2 -- 25 % 26 % 49 % -- Round 3 -- -- 34 % 65 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Susan Collins Mary Mayhew Other Undecided Public Policy Polling August 1 -- 2, 2017 672 -- 33 % 44 % -- 23 % 28 % -- 62 % 10 % Results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Shawn Moody 53,436 52.6 Republican Garrett Mason 21,571 21.2 Republican Mary Mayhew 14,034 13.8 Republican Blank ballots 7,203 7.1 Republican Ken Fredette 5,341 5.3 Total votes 101,585 100.0 Democratic primary Campaign signs for Democratic candidates for Governor Betsy Sweet, Mark Eves and Adam Cote at the 2018 Maine Democratic convention at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston. Almost all Democratic candidates said that they would abide by the results of the ranked - choice primary, with only Janet Mills refusing to comment on the issue because it was being heard by the courts. Candidates Nominated Janet Mills, Maine Attorney General Eliminated in primary Adam Cote, attorney, Iraq War veteran and candidate for ME - 01 in 2008 Donna Dion, former Mayor of Biddeford Mark Dion, State Senator and former Cumberland County Sheriff Mark Eves, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Diane Russell, former State Representative Betsy Sweet, former director of the Maine Women 's Lobby Failed to make ballot Dominic A. Crocitto Steve DeAngelis, schoolteacher J. Martin Vachon Withdrawn James Boyle, former State Senator Patrick Eisenhart, retired United States Coast Guard Commander Sean Faircloth, former Mayor of Bangor and former State Senator Kenneth Forrest Pinet Declined Justin Alfond, former State Senator and former President of the Maine Senate Yellow Light Breen, CEO of the Maine Development Foundation Adam Goode, former State Representative Troy Jackson, State Senate Minority Leader Stephen King, author Chellie Pingree, U.S. Representative Hannah Pingree, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Lucas St. Clair, nonprofit executive ( ran for ME - 02 ) Endorsements All endorsers are Democrats unless otherwise specified show Adam Cote Federal politicians Tom Allen, former US Representative for ME - 01, nominee for US Senate in 2008 Local and statewide politicians Justin Alfond, former President of the Maine Senate Peter Baldacci, Penobscot County Commissioner Frank Bemis, former Presque Isle Town Council Chair Todd Brackett, Sheriff of Lincoln County Michael Brennan, former Mayor of Portland, former State Senator, candidate for ME - 01 in 2008 Marilyn Canavan, State Representative Alan Casavant, Mayor of Biddeford, former State Representative Justin Chenette, State Senator Janice Cooper, State Representative Tom Cote, Mayor of Sanford Annie Graham, former State Representative Jon Hinck, former State Representative and former Portland City Councillor Adam Lee, former Auburn City Councillor David Lemoine, former State Representative Nate Libby, State Senator, Senate Minority Whip Colleen Madigan, State Representative Anne - Marie Mastraccio, State Representative Patrick K. McGowan, former State Representative, candidate for Governor in 2010, nominee for ME - 02 in 1990 and 1992, former Small Business Administration Regional Administrator Cynthia Mehnert, Orono Town Councillor Cecil Munson, Former Augusta City Councillor Kevin O'Connell, Brewer City Councillor Peter O'Donnell, former Mayor of Portland Patrick Paradis, former State Representative and former Augusta City Councillor Josh Plourde, former Bangor City Councillor Christina Riley, State Representative David Rollins, Mayor of Augusta Michael Sanphy, Mayor of Westbrook Stephen Stanley, State Representative Spencer Thibodeau, Portland City Councillor Dan Tremble, Bangor City Councillor Anna Turcotte, Westbrook City Councillor Linda Valentino, State Senator Wayne Werts, former State Representative Organizations Maine Council of Machinists Newspapers Bangor Daily News show Steve DeAngelis ( failed to make ballot ) Individuals Timothy Simons, actor show Mark Dion Local and statewide politicians Benjamin Collings, State Representative Other individuals Francine Breton, Former Cumberland County Jail Administrator Moses Sebunya, United States Department of Homeland Security, civil rights activist, former President of the NAACP in Maine show Mark Eves Local and statewide politicians Joe Baldacci, former Bangor City Councillor Seth Berry, State Representative Dale Denno, State Representative Patrick Eisenhart, former gubernatorial candidate ( 2018 ) Sean Faircloth, Bangor City Councillor, former Mayor of Bangor, former State Senator, former gubernatorial candidate ( 2018 ) Richard Farnsworth, State Representative Ryan Fecteau, State Representative Roger Fuller, State Representative Drew Gattine, State Representative Anne Haskell, former State Senator Erik Jorgensen, State Representative Chuck Kruger, former State Representative Thomas Longstaff, State Representative Louis Luchini, State Representative Jay McCreight, State Representative Jennifer Ellen Parker, State Representative Deane Rykerson, State Representative Linda Sanborn, former State Representative John Alden Spear, State Representative Ben Sprague, Mayor of Bangor Joan Welsh, former State Representative Individuals Adam Lee, small business owner and environmental activist Warren Silver, former Maine Supreme Judicial Court justice Organizations Iron Workers Local 7 Working Families Party ( also endorsed Sweet and Russell ) show Janet Mills Local and statewide politicians Joseph E. Brennan, former Governor of Maine ( 1979 -- 1987 ), former US Representative for Maine 's 1st congressional district ( 1987 -- 1991 ), former Maine Attorney General ( 1975 - 1979 ), nominee for Governor in 1990 and 1994, nominee for US Senate in 1996, candidate for Governor in 1974 Lynn Bromley, former State Senator Emily Cain, former State Senator, nominee for ME - 02 in 2014 and 2016, executive director of EMILY 's List Margaret Craven, former State Senator Jerry Davis, former State Representative Lois Galgay Reckitt, State Representative Dawn Hill, State Senator Helen Rankin, former State Representative Other individuals Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General Nick Wilson, executive director, Maine Gun Safety Coalition Organizations Emily 's List show Diane Russell Organizations Working Families Party ( also endorsed Sweet and Eves ) show Betsy Sweet Local and statewide politicians Everett `` Brownie '' Carson, State Senator Clare Davitt, Bangor City Councillor Beth Edmonds, former President of the Maine Senate Karen Kusiak, former State Representative, candidate for State Senate Dale McCormick, former Maine State Treasurer, former State Senator, candidate for ME - 01 in 1996 Ethan Strimling, Mayor of Portland, former State Senator, candidate for ME - 01 in 2008 Mike Sylvester, State Representative Charlotte Warren, State Representative Barb Wood, former Portland City Councillor, Vice President of the Equality Maine Foundation Other individuals Ben Cohen, cofounder, Ben & Jerry 's Cenk Uygur, journalist, host of The Young Turks Marianne Williamson, writer Organizations Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America Working Families Party ( also endorsed Eves and Russell ) Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error RCV round Adam Cote Donna Dion Mark Dion Mark Eves Janet Mills Diane Russell Betsy Sweet Undecided SurveyUSA April 26 -- May 1, 2018 649 ± 4.2 % Round 1 9 % 2 % 10 % 16 % 32 % 4 % 5 % 24 % Round 2 13 % -- 13 % 20 % 42 % 5 % 6 % Round 3 13 % -- 13 % 22 % 43 % -- 8 % Round 4 14 % -- 15 % 24 % 48 % -- -- Round 5 -- -- 19 % 26 % 55 % -- -- Results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Votes % Transfer Votes % Transfer Votes % Transfer Votes % Democratic Janet Mills 41,735 33.1 % + 2,307 44,042 35.5 % + 5,903 49,945 40.8 % + 13,439 63,384 54.1 % Democratic Adam Cote 35,478 28.1 % + 2,065 37,543 30.2 % + 5,080 42,623 34.8 % + 11,243 53,866 45.9 % Democratic Betsy Sweet 20,767 16.5 % + 2,220 22,987 18.5 % + 6,957 29,944 24.4 % - 29,944 Eliminated Democratic Mark Eves 17,887 14.2 % + 1,634 19,521 15.7 % - 19,521 Eliminated Democratic Mark Dion 5,200 4.1 % - 5,200 Eliminated Democratic Diane Russell 2,728 2.2 % - 2,728 Eliminated Democratic Donna Dion 1,596 1.3 % - 1,596 Eliminated Democratic Write - ins 748 0.6 % - 748 Eliminated Total votes 132,250 100.0 % Green Independent primary Candidates Withdrawn Jay Parker Dresser, candidate for ME - 02 in 2016 Betsy Marsano, activist Libertarian primary Candidates Withdrawn Richard Light Gilbert P. Doughty Independents Candidates Declared Kenneth A. Capron, perennial candidate, systems analyst and fraud investigator ^ ( write - in candidate ) Alan Caron, President and CEO of Envision Maine Aaron D. Chadbourne, writer and activist ^ ( write - in candidate ) Terry Hayes, Maine State Treasurer John Jenkins, former Mayor of Lewiston, former Mayor of Auburn and former Democratic State Senator ^ ( write - in candidate ) Capron and Jenkins failed to qualify for the ballot, but are continuing their campaigns as write - in candidates Chadbourne is a registered Republican, but filed his write - in candidacy on June 14, 2018, two days after Shawn Moody won the Republican nomination. Withdrawn Ethan Alcorn, businessman Failed to make ballot Karmo Sanders Declined Eliot Cutler, attorney and candidate for governor in 2010 and 2014 Angus King, U.S. Senator and former governor ( running for re-election ) Peter Vigue, businessman Dick Woodbury, former state senator General Election The general election will use plurality voting, not ranked - choice voting. Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Tossup January 26, 2018 Rothenberg Political Report Lean D April 6, 2018 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Tossup August 16, 2018 Daily Kos Tossup May 31, 2018 Endorsements Endorsements in bold were made after the primaries on June 12, 2018 show Terry Hayes ( I ) Local and statewide politicians Andrea Boland, former State Representative ( D -- Sanford ) Leslie Fossel, former State Representative ( R -- Alna ) Denise Harlow, State Representative ( I -- Portland ) Norm Higgins, State Representative ( I -- Dover - Foxcroft ) Bryan Kaenrath, former State Representative ( D -- South Portland ) Stanley Short, former State Representative ( D -- Pittsfield ) Ed Suslovic, former Mayor of Portland Individuals Eliot Cutler, attorney and independent candidate for governor ( 2010 and 2014 ) Organizations Unite America show Janet Mills ( D ) Local and statewide politicians Joseph E. Brennan, former Governor of Maine ( 1979 -- 1987 ), former US Representative for Maine 's 1st congressional district ( 1987 -- 1991 ), former Maine Attorney General ( 1975 - 1979 ), nominee for Governor in 1990 and 1994, nominee for US Senate in 1996, candidate for Governor in 1974 Lynn Bromley, former State Senator Emily Cain, former State Senator, nominee for ME - 02 in 2014 and 2016, executive director of EMILY 's List Adam Cote, 2018 gubernatorial candidate Margaret Craven, former State Senator Jerry Davis, former State Representative Mark Dion, State Senator and 2018 gubernatorial candidate Mark Eves, former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and 2018 gubernatorial candidate Lois Galgay Reckitt, State Representative Dawn Hill, State Senator Helen Rankin, former State Representative Diane Russell, former State Representative and 2018 gubernatorial candidate Betsy Sweet, former director of the Maine Women 's Lobby and 2018 gubernatorial candidate Other individuals Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association Nick Wilson, executive director, Maine Gun Safety Coalition Organizations Emily 's List League of Conservation Voters Planned Parenthood show Shawn Moody ( R ) State and local politicians Rick Bennett, former President of the Maine Senate, former Chair of the Maine Republican Party Ken Fredette, State House Minority Leader, 2018 gubernatorial candidate Garrett Mason, State Senate Majority Leader, 2018 gubernatorial candidate Mary Mayhew, former Director the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Mike Thibodeau, President of the Maine Senate, 2018 gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage, Governor of Maine Other individuals Adrienne Bennett, former spokesperson for Governor Paul LePage Matt DiBenedetto, NASCAR driver Ann LePage, First Lady of Maine Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Shawn Moody ( R ) Janet Mills ( D ) Terry Hayes ( I ) Alan Caron ( I ) Undecided Suffolk University August 2 -- 6, 2018 500 ± 4.4 % 39 % 39 % 4 % 3 % 16 % Results Maine gubernatorial election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Independent Alan Caron Independent Terry Hayes Democratic Janet Mills Republican Shawn Moody Total votes See also United States gubernatorial elections, 2018 References Jump up ^ `` Maine became the first state in the country Tuesday to pass ranked choice voting ''. Boston Globe. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Maine Supreme Judicial Court rules ranked - choice voting unconstitutional ''. Bangor Daily News. May 23, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016. Jump up ^ TEGNA. `` Ranked choice voting delayed until 2021 ''. Jump up ^ `` Voters will decide in June whether Maine keeps its ranked - choice voting law ''. Portland Press Herald. March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Nilsen, Ella. `` Maine 's governor is threatening not to certify the results of Tuesday 's primary ''. Vox. Retrieved June 13, 2018. Jump up ^ Levine, Sam. `` Maine Gov. Paul LePage ' Probably ' Wo n't Certify Primary Election Results ''. Huffington Post. Retrieved June 13, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Republican Sanford loses in South Carolina after Trump urges his ouster ''. CNBC. Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said the election results would be binding anyway, the Portland Press Herald said. Jump up ^ Steve Benen ( October 28, 2014 ). `` Republican Governors Association exploits its pawn in Maine ''. MSNBC. Retrieved January 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Maine lawmakers seek to end strategic voting, ' spoilers ' with petition for ranked - choice voting ''. Bangor Daily News. October 27, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` What 's the problem with our current voting system ? ''. The Committee for Ranked Choice Voting. Retrieved January 29, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ranked - choice voters submit signatures for ' people 's veto ' ballot initiative ''. February 2, 2018. Jump up ^ Berman, Russell ( June 15, 2018 ). `` Maine Voters Overrule Their Leaders ''. The Atlantic. Jump up ^ `` Lawmaker says his bill is n't about Susan Collins running for governor ''. Bangor Daily News. March 30, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Collins Says She Is Baffled By Rumor She Is Running For Governor ''. MPBN News. January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016. Jump up ^ Cook, Janet. `` Susan Collins to Remain in U.S. Senate ''. The Wall Street Journal. October 13, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Candidates for Blaine House signal they might challenge outcome of a ranked - choice vote ''. Portland Press Herald. April 7, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Leary, Mal ( May 4, 2018 ). `` GOP Files Suit To Block Ranked - Choice Voting ''. MPBN. Retrieved May 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Leary, Mal ( May 29, 2018 ). `` Judge : Maine GOP Must Use Ranked - Choice Voting In Primary ''. MPBN. Retrieved May 30, 2018. Jump up ^ Shepherd, Michael ( November 21, 2017 ). `` Moody announces GOP gubernatorial bid run by LePage insiders ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Maine House Minority Leader Fredette announces he 's running for governor ''. Portland Press Herald. September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Republican Garrett Mason to announce gubernatorial bid this week ''. Bangor Daily News. September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017. Jump up ^ Shepherd, Michael ( June 6, 2017 ). `` Mary Mayhew launches campaign to replace LePage in 2018 ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved June 6, 2017. Jump up ^ Shepherd, Michael ( February 3, 2017 ). `` Meet Maine 's first 2018 gubernatorial candidate, but do n't expect him to win ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 3, 2017. Jump up ^ Shepherd, Michael ( March 26, 2018 ). `` Maine Senate President Mike Thibodeau quits GOP race to succeed LePage ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 26, 2018. Jump up ^ TEGNA. `` Bennett wo n't run for governor ''. Jump up ^ `` Is Susan Collins planning to run for governor in 2018 ? ''. Bangor Daily News. March 13, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015. Jump up ^ Strauss, Daniel ( October 13, 2017 ). `` Collins declines run for Maine governor ''. Politico. Retrieved October 13, 2017. Jump up ^ Calder, Amy ( January 29, 2018 ). `` Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro considering run for governor ''. Morning Sentinel. Retrieved January 30, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Democrats seek to wipe out the last GOP House member in New England - The Boston Globe ''. Retrieved May 22, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Shepherd, Michael ( December 18, 2016 ). `` Who 's jockeying for a head start in the race to become Maine 's next governor ? ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Jump up ^ Ken Fredette ( @ KenFredetteME ) ( December 27, 2017 ). `` Proud to have the endorsement of Senator @ marcorubio. And thank you Sen. Rubio for your vote on the tax reform bill which will bring real tax relief to Maine families and businesses ! ! # mepolitics '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Garrett Mason ( @ GarrettMason ) ( March 7, 2018 ). `` Thank you @ tedcruz for your endorsement ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Newt Gingrich endorses Mary Mayhew. May 2, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` I 'm pleased to announce that 28 members of the Maine State Legislature have endorsed my candidacy for Governor ! ''. Twitter. September 8, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Former Lewiston Mayor Bob Macdonald Endorses Mary Mayhew for Governor ''. MayhewForMaine.com. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Adrienne Bennett Endorses Mary Mayhew for Governor ''. MayhewForMaine.com. May 30, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Shawn Moody ( @ Moody4gov ) ( June 4, 2018 ). `` Happy to receive former GOP State Chairman and Maine Senate President Rick Bennett 's endorsement this morning. Rick agrees we must grow Maine 's economy, ensure fiscal responsibility, and protect our liberties. # mepolitics '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. ^ Jump up to : `` Republican convention delegates hear that Maine governor 's race ' is going to be a war ' ''. Portland Press Herald. May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` In a Republican primary that leaves out moderates, Shawn Moody is top choice ''. Bangor Daily News. May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018. Jump up ^ https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/results18.html#nonrank ^ Jump up to : Thistle, Scott ( July 10, 2017 ). `` Maine Attorney General Janet Mills says she 'll run for governor in 2018 ''. Press Herald. Retrieved July 10, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Shepherd, Michael ; Christopher Cousins ( April 19, 2017 ). `` Democrat Adam Cote to run for governor in Maine as political outsider ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved April 19, 2017. Jump up ^ McPherson, Grant ( January 18, 2018 ). `` Former mayor announces run for governor ''. The Courier. Retrieved January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ Cousins, Christopher ( October 12, 2017 ). `` Former Maine sheriff enters race for governor as a Democrat ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved October 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Cousins, Christopher ( July 13, 2017 ). `` Ex-speaker Mark Eves launches Maine gubernatorial run ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved July 13, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Former Portland state Rep. Diane Russell joins governor 's race ''. August 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Kevin Miller ( May 30, 2017 ). `` Progressive Activist Betsy Sweet announces bid for Maine governor - ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 30, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Filings for Dominic Anthony Crocitto ''. Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. December 19, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ Shepherd, Michael ( December 4, 2017 ). `` Collins ' support for GOP tax bill could waver if Trump, McConnell ca n't keep promises ''. Retrieved December 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Meet the candidates for Maine 's 2018 governor race ''. Portland Press Herald. September 5, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Kevin ( February 23, 2018 ). `` Democrat Jim Boyle withdraws from Maine governor 's race ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved February 23, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Michael Shepherd ( March 7, 2017 ). `` Tuesday offered a glimmer of hope for solar energy fans ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 8, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Faircloth Drops Out Of Gubernatorial Race, Endorses Mark Eves ''. WABI 5. February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Candidate / Committee Information for Pinet, Kenneth Forrest ''. Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. September 8, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ Billings, Randy ( January 5, 2016 ). `` Portland 's departing state senators set off a chain reaction ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved October 31, 2016. Jump up ^ Thistle, Scott ( July 7, 2017 ). `` Justin Alfond rules out run for governor ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Christopher Cousins ( March 15, 2015 ). `` Stephen King for governor : Horror story or best seller ? ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 23, 2015. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ Scott Thistle ( December 19, 2017 ). `` Pingree says she wo n't run for governor in 2018 ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved December 19, 2017. Jump up ^ Bukaty, Robert ( October 2, 2017 ). `` Lucas St. Clair Says He 's Running for Congress, Shaking Up Democratic Primary Field ''. MPBN. Retrieved October 2, 2017. Jump up ^ Anthony Emerson ( @ AnthonyEmerso14 ) ( April 21, 2018 ). `` Former Congressman Tom Allen formally endorses @ CoteForMaine in email to Cote supporters # mepolitics '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Justin Alfond ( @ JustinAlfond ) ( May 29, 2018 ). `` Adam Cote is the best choice for Governor, and my first choice to be our Democratic nominee. Please join me in supporting Adam for Governor on June 12th. @ CoteForMaine # mepolitics coteformaine.com/form/180529eom... '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. ^ Jump up to : `` Cote Endorsed by Over Two Dozen Local Elected Officials ''. Adam Cote for Governor. Retrieved May 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Momentum for Change ''. YouTube. Retrieved March 29, 2018. Jump up ^ Collins, Steve ( June 4, 2018 ). `` Nate Libby throws his support to Adam Cote in race for governor ''. Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2018. Jump up ^ Stanley, Stephen S. ( March 6, 2018 ). `` Adam Cote is the leader rural Maine needs ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 9, 2018. Jump up ^ Anthony Emerson ( @ AnthonyEmerso14 ) ( April 27, 2018 ). `` Another big endorsement for @ CoteForMaine as the Maine Council of Machinists, Maine 's largest trade union, has formally endorsed the Democratic candidate for governor. # mepolitcs '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Adam Cote offers Democrats a new path in June primary ''. Bangor Daily News. May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Timothy Simons ( @ timothycsimons ) ( February 12, 2018 ). `` Hey guys. Do n't forget that you can help get big money out of politics by supporting @ SteveDforME. He 's running as a clean elections candidate for governor of Maine, and you can donate at stevedforme.com '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Mark Dion for Governor - Official Campaign Video. April 18, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Adam Lee Endorses Mark Eves for Governor ''. MarkEvesForME.com. March 1, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Patrick Eisenhart Drops Out of Democratic Gubernatorial Primary, Endorses Eves Campaign ''. MarkEvesForME.com. March 6, 2018. Jump up ^ Haskell, Anne ( April 13, 2018 ). `` Letter to the editor : Maine needs champion of the needy, so choose Mark Eves for governor ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved April 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Iron Workers union endorses Mark Eves for governor ''. Fiddlehead Focus. May 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Working Families Party ( June 5, 2018 ). Maine has three progressive candidates for Governor and a brand new voting system. ^ Jump up to : Janet Mills ( @ JanetMillsforME ) ( May 31, 2018 ). `` I 'm honored to have the endorsement of former AG and Governor, Joe Brennan. `` A lifelong Democrat, a founder of the Maine Women 's Lobby, and a person known and respected in all corners of Maine, Janet Mills will lead Maine with character, compassion and dignity. '' # mepolitics '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Bromley, Lynn ( May 14, 2018 ). `` Letter to the editor : Mills ' vision, values make her best choice for Blaine House ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 17, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Tomorrow, our campaign is hosting a grassroots rally the Maine State Library in Augusta. Emily 's List director Emily Cain, Sen. Dawn Hill, and Sen. Margaret Craven will talk to supporters and voters about Janet 's record fighting for women and working families, and her vision for Maine 's future ''. Facebook. Retrieved June 7, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Davis, Jerry ( April 27, 2018 ). `` Letter to the editor : Attorney General Mills was unwavering, effective during time in Legislature ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 5, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Janet Mills in South Portland ''. NGPVAN. March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Rankin, Helen ( May 15, 2018 ). `` Letter to the editor : Experienced, tough Janet Mills would make an excellent governor ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 17, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Maura Healey ( @ maura_healey ) ( June 12, 2018 ). `` Good luck to my sister in service @ JanetMillsforME on Primary Day ! # mepolitics '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Wilson, Nick ( May 27, 2018 ). `` Letter to the editor : Janet Mills a leader for sensible gun laws ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved May 28, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Who We Are - Maine Gun Safety Coalition ''. ^ Jump up to : `` EMILY 's List Endorses Janet Mills for Governor of Maine ''. emilyslist.org. January 31, 2018. Jump up ^ Anthony Emerson ( @ AnthonyEmerso14 ) ( June 1, 2018 ). `` Former Brunswick Senator Brownie Carson has endorsed Betsy Sweet ( @ Sweet4Governor ) in the gubernatorial race # mepolitics '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Davitt, Clare ( May 8, 2018 ). `` I had n't done it yet and I should have sooner but I 'm endorsing Sweet For Governor. I hesitated only because of my new position as a public figure and a concern over a complication between my public service where I will work with whomever becomes our next governor and my personal opinions ''. Facebook. Retrieved May 9, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Mailers -- Betsy Sweet ''. Jump up ^ `` First stop, Waterville... with the amazing Karen Kusiak and Colleen Madigan ❤ ️. Here. We. Go ''. Facebook. June 12, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018. Jump up ^ Anthony Emerson ( @ AnthonyEmerso14 ) ( May 19, 2018 ). `` Former State Treasurer Dale McCormick helped me hand out @ Sweet4Governor signs today at the convention ! OG Betsy supporter. # howsweetitis # mepolitics '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Anthony Emerson ( @ AnthonyEmerso14 ) ( June 9, 2018 ). `` Former Portland City Councillor and current VP of @ EqualityMaine Foundation Barb Wood endorses Betsy Sweet ( @ Sweet4Governor ) # mepolitics '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Anthony Emerson ( @ AnthonyEmerso14 ) ( May 16, 2018 ). `` Portland mayor Ethan Strimling ( @ mayorstrim ) endorses Betsy Sweet ( @ Sweet4Governor ) in email to Sweet supporters ahead of this weekend 's Democratic Convention. # mepolitics '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Sylvester, Mike ( June 5, 2018 ). `` Proud to be with these folks... '' Facebook. Retrieved June 11, 2018. Jump up ^ Warren, Charlotte ( April 27, 2018 ). `` Team Sweet ! Just imagine how SWEET it could be ! -- with Alex Michaud, Betsy Sweet and Nasreen Yousef at Public Market House - from Charlotte Warren ''. Facebook. Jump up ^ Maine Activist Vows To Protect Water And Native Tribes. February 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Williamson, Marianne. `` 2018 endorsements ''. SisterGiant.com. Jump up ^ Sykes, Kate ( April 12, 2018 ). `` Press Release : Southern Maine DSA Endorses Betsy Sweet in June primary for Maine State Governor ''. SouthernMaineDSA.org. Retrieved April 15, 2018. Jump up ^ https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/results18.html#nonrank Jump up ^ `` Candidate and Committee Information for Dresser, Jay Parker Lunt ''. Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. December 28, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Democrats might have found the Mainer they want to challenge Poliquin ''. July 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Cousins, Christopher ( February 27, 2018 ). `` Lesson One from GOP debate : It 's still all about LePage ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Candidate / Committee Information for Light, Richard ''. Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Candidate / Committee Information for Doughty, Gilbert P ''. Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Candidate / Committee Information for Capron, Kenneth A, ''. Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. November 27, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Alan Caron may be next to enter 2018 governor 's race ''. Portland Press Herald. September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Filings for Mr Aaron D. Chadbourne ''. Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Jenkins eyeing possible gubernatorial race ''. Lewiston Sun Journal. September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Former mayor of both Lewiston and Auburn files to run for governor ''. Portland Press Herald. November 18, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Maine Ethics Commission ''. Jump up ^ `` No joke : Karmo Sanders, the ' Marden 's Lady, ' wants to run for governor ''. MPBN News. June 3, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ Mistler, Steve ( November 11, 2016 ). `` LePage Steps up Criticism of Sen. Angus King ''. Maine Public Broadcasting Network. Retrieved November 17, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Who will run for governor in 2018 ? ''. Bangor Daily News. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Race ratings The Cook Political Report ''. The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Gubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections ''. insideelections.com. Retrieved November 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Larry J. Sabato 's Crystal Ball '' 2018 Governor ``. www.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved November 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings ''. Daily Kos. June 5, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Griffiths, Shawn M. ( October 16, 2017 ). `` Independent Terry Hayes : `` I 'm Beholden to Maine Voters, Not Parties or Wealthy Donors '' ``. IVN. Retrieved October 17, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Rep. Norm Higgins Endorses Hayes ''. Hayes for Maine. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Terry Hayes Photograph ''. Facebook. December 22, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2018. Jump up ^ Shepherd, Michael ( May 2, 2017 ). `` Eliot Cutler is recruiting independents to run for the Maine Legislature ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved May 3, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Centrist Project Sees Opportunity in Maine to Disrupt Two - Party Duopoly - IVN.us ''. May 24, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Bottari, Steve ( June 21, 2018 ). `` Maine Democrats hold ' unity rally ' for gubernatorial nominee Janet Mills ''. WMTW - TV. Retrieved July 19, 2018. Jump up ^ Janet Mills ( @ JanetMillsforME ) ( July 12, 2018 ). `` Thank you to Governor @ JayInslee for joining me today to stand up for Maine people who voted overwhelmingly last year to approve Medicaid expansion. As governor, I will honor their will '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund endorses Janet Mills for governor ''. Penobscot Bay Pilot. June 26, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018. Jump up ^ Emerson, Anthony ( @ AnthonyEmerso14 ) ( August 28, 2018 ). `` In an unsurprising but still noteworthy move, @ PPFA has endorsed @ JanetMillsforME # mepolitics '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Thistle, Scott ( June 19, 2018 ). `` Shawn Moody tells Republicans at rally he 'd carry on LePage 's legacy ''. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 19, 2018. Jump up ^ WGME ( July 18, 2018 ). `` Shawn Moody unveils new advertisement on NASCAR vehicle ''. WGME - TV. Retrieved July 19, 2018. 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Question: who are the candidates running for governor of maine
Answer: Shawn Moody