Maine elections, 2014
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Thestate ofMaine held elections in 2014.Below are the dates of note:
| 2014 elections and events in Maine | ||||
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| Petition drive deadline for ballot measures | February 3, 2014 | |||
| Signature filing deadline for party candidates | March 17, 2014 | |||
| Voter registration deadline for primary election | May 20, 2014 & same-day | |||
| Filing deadline for independent candidates for primary election | June 2, 2014 | |||
| Primary election date | June 10, 2014 | |||
| Voter registration deadline for voters for general election (only by mail or through voter registration drive) | October 14, 2014 & same-day | |||
| General election date | November 4, 2014 | |||
| Statewide ballot measures | November 4, 2014 | |||
| Local ballot measure elections (3) | November 4, 2014 | |||
Below are the types of elections that were scheduled inMaine in 2014:
2014 elections
Races to watch in Maine
Maine State Legislature
Elections for theMaine State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. Heading into the election, theDemocratic Party controlled the chamber. The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6, 2012, general election.
| 2012 Margin of Victory, Maine State Senate | ||||
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| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Votes | Top Opponent |
| District 17 |  Garrett Mason | 0.1% | 19,608 | Colleen Quint |
| District 20, |  Chris Johnson | 0.8% | 217,156,271 | Leslie Fossel |
| District 21 | Patrick Flood | 1.4% | 20,340 | David Bustin |
| District 28 | Brian Langley | 2.1% | 21,453 | David White |
| District 32 | Geoffrey Gratwick | 2.9% | 17,088 | Nichi Farnham |
| District 35 | Troy Dale Jackson | 3.1% | 16,537 | Peter Edgecomb |
| District 29 | David Burns | 5.4% | 16,602 | Anne Perry |
| District 25 | Colleen Lachowicz | 5.7% | 16,485 | Thomas Martin, Jr. |
| District 11 |  Richard Woodbury | 5.8% | 24,804 | Christopher Tyll |
| District 4 | David Dutremble | 7% | 18,811 | James Booth |
Elections for theMaine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. Heading into the election, theDemocratic Party controlled the chamber. The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6, 2012, general election.
| 2012 Margin of Victory, Maine House of Representatives | ||||
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| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Votes | Top Opponent |
| District 80 | Melvin Newendyke | 0.1% | 4,914 | Rachel Sukeforth |
| District 70 | R. Wayne Werts | 0.1% | 4,532 | Bruce Bickford |
| District 127 | Amy Volk | 0.2% | 5,444 | Paul Aranson |
| District 137 | Alan Casavant | 0.3% | 5,133 | William Guay |
| District 29 | Stanley Short | 0.3% | 3,699 | Robert Engelhardt |
| District 144 | William Noon | 0.5% | 4,725 | Daniel Archambault |
| District 109 | Anne Graham | 0.6% | 5,501 | Susan Austin |
| District 45 | Brian Jones | 0.7% | 4,475 | R. Ryan Harmon |
| District 94 | Teresea Hayes | 0.9% | 4,634 | Timothy Turner |
| District 54 | Catherine Nadeau | 1.2% | 4,444 | Susan Morissette |
Elections by type
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate elections in Maine
Voters inMaineelected one member to theU.S. Senate in theelection on November 4, 2014.
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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Primary: Aprimary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Maine utilizes asemi-closed primary process, in which both registered party members and unaffiliated voters may participate. Unaffiliated voters may vote in one partisan primary of their choosing in each election. Affiliated voters must change enrollment at least 15 days prior to the primary to vote in a different party's primary.[1][2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.
Voter registration: Voters needed register tovote in the primary by either May 20, 2014 (by mail or through voter registration drive) or on election day (in person). For thegeneral election, the voter registration deadline was October 14, 2014. However, there was no cut-off date for registering in person at the town office or city hall.[4]
- See also:Maine elections, 2014
Incumbent: The election filled the Senate seat held bySusan Collins (R). Collins was first elected in 1996.
Candidates
Note: The filing deadline for candidates was March 17, 2014.
General election candidates
- Susan Collins - Incumbent
- Shenna Bellows
June 10, 2014, primary results
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Rumored candidates
Mike Turcotte - Adjunct ethics professor[6]
Declined to run
Race background
Despite the fact thatMaine was considered ablue state,Susan Collins (R) was generally considered safe in her bid for re-election in 2014.[10]
Republican consultant Erik Potholm commented on the race, saying “She may be the strongest Republican incumbent in the country. She has sky high approval numbers and has become a political rock star in Maine. In the past she has easily crushed top tier Dem challengers like [former Rep.] Tom Allen and [now-Rep.] Chellie Pingree,” he added. “I doubt any credible Dems will take her on this cycle. They would be crazy to do so.”[10]
U.S. House
U.S. House of Representatives elections in Maine
The2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections inMaine took place onNovember 4, 2014. Voterselected two candidates to serve in theU.S. House, one from each of the state's two congressional districts.
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
|---|---|---|
Primary: Aprimary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Maine utilizes asemi-closed primary process, in which both registered party members and unaffiliated voters may participate. Unaffiliated voters may vote in one partisan primary of their choosing in each election. Affiliated voters must change enrollment at least 15 days prior to the primary to vote in a different party's primary.[11][12][13]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.
Voter registration: Voters needed register tovote in the primary by either May 20, 2014 (by mail or through voter registration drive) or on election day (in person). For thegeneral election, the voter registration deadline was October 14, 2014. However, there was no cut-off date for registering in person at the town office or city hall.[4]
- See also:Maine elections, 2014
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held both of the two congressional seats fromMaine.
| Members of the U.S. House from Maine -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2014 | After the 2014 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 2 | 1 | |
| Republican Party | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2014 election, the incumbents for the two congressional districts were:
| Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|
| Chellie Pingree |  Democratic | 1 |
| Mike Michaud | Democratic | 2 |
List of candidates by district
- Note: The filing deadline for candidates was March 17, 2014.
1st Congressional District
General election candidates
- Isaac Misiuk
- Chellie Pingree - Incumbent
- Richard Murphy
June 10, 2014, primary results
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Third Party Candidates
2nd Congressional District
General election candidates
June 10, 2014, primary results
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Third Party Candidates
Declined to run
- Joe Baldacci: Bangor City Councilor[27][28]
- Richard Rosen: Formerstate senator[29][30]
- Josh Tardy: FormerState House Minority Leader and lobbyist[31][29]
Withdrew prior to the primary
- Alden Smith[32][33]
- Alexander Willette:Assistant State House Minority Leader[34][35]
State Executives
State executive official elections in Maine
TheMaine gubernatorial election took place onNovember 4, 2014. IncumbentPaul LePage (R) ran for re-election.
Governor
Candidates
- Note: The filing deadline for candidates was March 17, 2014.
General election
Paul LePage -Incumbent[36][37]Mike Michaud -U.S. House Rep.[38][39]Eliot Cutler - Former congressional aide and 2010 Independent candidate for governor[37][40][41]
Withdrawn
Lee Schultheis - Retired finance executive[42]
Failed to qualify
Adam Eldridge - Project Engineer[43]David Slagger, Maine Green Independent Party - Ex-Maliseet Tribal Rep. to thestate legislature and 2012 state house candidate[44]
Race background
Paul LePage ran for a second term as governor in2014.[45][38] Sources ranging fromGoverning,Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,The Washington Post, andDaily Kos rated the 2014 Maine governor's race as a toss-up.[46][47][48][49] In June 2013, after Democratic U.S. Rep.Mike Michaud launched his bid for the office, LePage briefly indicated interest in running for Michaud's seat in theU.S. House in 2014. LePage ultimately sought and won re-election as governor.[50][51]
Independent candidate Cutler's decision to remain in race
Polls published in October 2014 led supporters of Michaud to call for Cutler's withdrawal from the gubernatorial race. Cutler, who had lost to LePage by 1.7% in 2010, averaged about 13% in October polls gathered by Ballotpedia, while LePage and Michaud each approached 40%. He announced plans the same month to remain in the race and stated, "Anyone who has supported me but who now worries that I cannot win and is thereby compelled by their fears or by their conscience to vote instead for Mr. LePage or Mr. Michaud should do so."[52]
Following Cutler's decision to remain in the race,U.S. Sen. Angus King (I), who had endorsed Cutler in August, switched his support toU.S. Rep. Mike Michaud because "the voters of Maine are not prepared to elect Eliot in 2014."[53][54]
Campaign finance decision in district court
An August 22 decision byU.S. District Court Judge D. Brock Hornby regarding campaign finance limits in Maine led to a temporary shift in campaign finance regulations that impacted the 2014 race. Hornby ruled that a group of four donors to the campaign of independent candidateEliot Cutler could go beyond a $1,500 per person limit on general election contributions for unaffiliated candidates. Democratic and Republican candidates in Maine have a higher contribution limit. Both major-party candidates did not face primary challenges in 2014, though the individual limit reset after the statewide primary on June 10.[55]
Attorneys representing the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices defended the contribution limits, citing their ability to reduce corrupt practices. The state's attorneys also argued that supporters could use PACs to support their preferred candidates. Hornby dismissed these arguments, noting that the existing limitation treated contributors differently based on their political leanings. The decision left open the question of whether all donors to Cutler could contribute $3,000 ahead of the general election, or if the ruling focused on the four plaintiffs. The donors who brought the original lawsuit said they would pursue further action to enshrine Hornby's decision into state law.[55]
The Maine Ethics Commission voted unanimously on August 27, 2014, not to enforce the $1,500 limit for each election, opting instead for a $3,000 per individual limit for the 2014 election cycle. The board's decision only applied to the 2014 election, and theMaine State Legislature would need to act for similar changes in future elections.[56] As of July 2017, no such changes were made.
Campaign finance complaints dismissed
The Maine Democratic Party filed an ethics complaint in early October against LePage, claiming that the governor used state property as part of his re-election campaign. The complaint argued that a campaign spokesperson used a state-funded vehicle in order to reach election-related events. The state Republican Party countered with a complaint against Michaud, accusing the U.S. House member of using federal campaign money for his gubernatorial campaign. The Maine Ethics Commission unanimously rejected further investigation of both claims on October 10, 2014.[57]
Michaud campaigns as openly gay candidate
On November 4, 2013, after establishing himself as the race's front-runner, Michaud disclosed in an op-ed column submitted to three of the state’s major news outlets that he was gay.[58] Michaud emphasized that his sexuality was irrelevant to his ability to perform in public office. He said he came out in response to "whisper campaigns, insinuations and push-polls some of the people opposed to my candidacy have been using to raise questions about my personal life."[58] This put Michaud in the running to become the first openly gay man or woman to be elected governor in the nation's history, though he ultimately lost to Gov. LePage.
State Senate
State Senate election in Maine
Elections for theMaine State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014.
Majority control
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in theMaine State Senate:
| Maine State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 19 | 15 | |
| Republican Party | 15 | 20 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 35 | |
List of candidates by district
- Note: The filing deadline for candidates was March 17, 2014.
District 1 •District 2 •District 3 •District 4 •District 5 •District 6 •District 7 •District 8 •District 9 •District 10 •District 11 •District 12 •District 13 •District 14 •District 15 •District 16 •District 17 •District 18 •District 19 •District 20 •District 21 •District 22•District 23 •District 24 •District 25 •District 26 •District 27 •District 28 •District 29 •District 30 •District 31 •District 32•District 33 •District 34 •District 35
State House
State House elections in Maine
Elections for theMaine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014.
Majority control
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in theMaine House of Representatives:
| Maine House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 88 | 79 | |
| Republican Party | 57 | 68 | |
| Independent | 4 | 4 | |
| Non-voting | 3 | 3 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 154 | 154 | |
List of candidates by district
- Note: The filing deadline for candidates was March 17, 2014.
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Statewide ballot measures
Statewide ballot measure elections in Maine
- See also:Maine 2014 ballot measures and2014 ballot measures
Seven statewide ballot measures were certified for the2014 statewide ballot inMaine.
On the ballot
- Note: The filing deadline for ballot measures was February 3, 2013.
November 4:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Question 1 | Hunt & Fish | Puts restrictions on certain bear hunting practices |  d |
| BI | Question 2 | Bonds | Issues $8 million in bonds to support agriculture, natural resources industries and human health monitoring |  a |
| BI | Question 3 | Bonds | Issues $4 million in bonds to insure loans to small businesses; issues $8 million in flexible loans to small businesses | a |
| BI | Question 4 | Bonds | Issues $10 million in bonds to build a research center for genetic solutions to cancer and diseases of aging | a |
| BI | Question 5 | Bonds | Issues $3 million in bonds to modernize and expand laboratory specializing in tissue repair and regeneration | a |
| BI | Question 6 | Bonds | Issues $10 million in bonds to ensure clean water, protect drinking water and restore wetlands | a |
| BI | Question 7 | Bonds | Issues $7 million in bonds to facilitate growth of marine businesses | a |
Local ballot measures
Local ballot measure elections in Maine
Elections by date
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Voting in Maine
- See also:Voting in Maine
Important voting information
- Aprimary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Maine utilizes asemi-closed primary process, in which both registered party members and unaffiliated voters may participate. Unaffiliated voters may vote in one partisan primary of their choosing in each election. Affiliated voters must change enrollment at least 15 days prior to the primary to vote in a different party's primary.[59][60][61]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.
- Maine does not permit online voter registration.
Voting absentee
- See also:Absentee voting by state
For information abouteligibility,deadlines,military and overseas voting andupdates to the voting laws in Maine, please visit ourabsentee voting by state page.
Voting early
- See also:Early voting
Maine is one of 33 states (plus the District of Columbia) that permit some form of early voting. Early voting begins as soon as ballots are made available and ends the day before Election Day.[62]
Elections Performance Index
Maine ranked14th out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in thePew Charitable Trusts' Elections Performance Index (EPI), based on the2012 elections. The EPI examined election administration performance and assigned an average percentage score based on 17 indicators of election performance. These indicators were chosen in order to determine both the convenience and integrity of these three phases of an election: registration, voting and counting. Maine received an overall score of 69 percent.[63]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑Maine Revised Statutes, "Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21–A, § 341," accessed October 2, 2025
- ↑Maine Revised Statutes, "Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21–A, § 142," accessed October 2, 2025
- ↑Maine Revised Statutes, "Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21–A, § 144," accessed October 2, 2025
- ↑4.04.1Maine Secretary of State Website, "State of Maine Voter Guide," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑Downeast to DC, "Susan Collins’ Democratic Senate Challenger May Be ACLU’s Shenna Bellows," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "Bangor educator exploring entry into race for U.S. Senate seat held by Collins," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "Update: Poliquin enters race for Congress," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑Sun Journal, "Sen. Emily Cain launches bid for Michaud's congressional seat," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑Roll Call, "Mike Michaud Exploring Bid for Governor in Maine #MEGOV #ME02," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑10.010.1Roll Call, "Maine: Collins Looks Safe, From Both Left and Right," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑Maine Revised Statutes, "Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21–A, § 341," accessed October 2, 2025
- ↑Maine Revised Statutes, "Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21–A, § 142," accessed October 2, 2025
- ↑Maine Revised Statutes, "Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21–A, § 144," accessed October 2, 2025
- ↑Seacoast Online, "2 in Maine announce plans to run for U.S. Congress," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑Candidate submitted information to BP Staff, August 23, 2013
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "National Guardsman enters 1st District congressional race as independent," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "Sangerville veteran files paperwork to run for Congress as Democrat in Maine’s 2nd District," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑Online Sentinel, "Poliquin will seek to follow Michaud," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "With Michaud out of running, Raye announces possible bid for Congress," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑KJ Online, "Raye joining Republican fray for Michaud's seat," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑Morning Sentinel, "Raye joining Republican fray for Michaud's seat, His legislative experience and fundraising ability make him a top contender, despite two prior losses in that district," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "Cain’s in, Fredette’s out of 2014 2nd District congressional race," accessed June 24, 2013
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "Aroostook County’s Sen. Troy Jackson announces run for congressional seat," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑Press Herald, "Blaine Richardson to run in Maine's 2nd District as independent," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "Republican Blaine Richardson makes second run for Congress official; raised no money in most recent reporting period," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑WABI, "Independent Candidate On 2nd District Ballot," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑Press Herald, "Joseph Baldacci says he won’t run for Congress," accessed January 2, 2013
- ↑Kennebec Journal, "Election 2014: 2nd District campaign takes shape," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑29.029.1Bangor Daily News, "Richard Rosen to join growing field of Republicans seeking Maine congressional seat," accessed September 4, 2013
- ↑Roll Call, "Maine Republican Won’t Seek Competitive House Contest," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "Tardy making serious moves toward running for Congress," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑Online Sentinel, "Smith drops out of 2nd CD race," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑Seacoast Online, "2 in Maine announce plans to run for U.S. Congress," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "GOP leader Alexander Willette, 24, says he is a candidate for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑Daily Caller, "UPDATE: Maine Congressional withdraws from race," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑LePage for Governor 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑37.037.1Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2013-2014 Gubernatorial Races," March 4, 2013
- ↑38.038.1The Washington Post blogs, "Rep. Mike Michaud steps into Maine governors race," June 13, 2013Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑Eliot Cutler for Maine 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "Independent Eliot Cutler announces run for governor in Bangor," September 24, 2013
- ↑GBNR 2014 Official Campaign Website of Lee Schulteis, "Homepage," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑Kennebec Journal, "Michaud to formalize gubernatorial bid Thursday in Lewiston," August 14, 2013
- ↑David Slagger for Governor 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑Maine Biz, "LePage eyes long-term goals, says 2014 run likely," May 8, 2013
- ↑University of Virginia Center for Politics: Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2013-2014 Gubernatorial Races," April 29, 2013
- ↑The Washington Post, "The Fix's top gubernatorial races," September 27, 2013
- ↑Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections gubernatorial race ratings: Initial ratings for 2013-14," October 6, 2013
- ↑Governing Politics, "2013-2014 Governor's Races: Who's Vulnerable?" December 12, 2012
- ↑The Morning Sentinel, "LePage: Sorry if you were offended," June 24, 2013
- ↑The Washington Post blogs, "Rep. Mike Michaud steps into Maine governors race," June 13, 2013
- ↑Portland Press Herald, "Cutler staying in race, insists Mainers should ‘vote their conscience’," October 29, 2014
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "King endorses fellow independent Cutler for Maine governor," August 19, 2014
- ↑Portland Press Herald, "Angus King switches endorsement from Cutler to Michaud," October 29, 2014
- ↑55.055.1USA Today, "Judge: Cutler donors can increase contributions," August 23, 2014
- ↑Bangor Daily News, "Maine Ethics Commission changes donor limit rule in governor’s race," August 27, 2014
- ↑Portland Press Herald, "Maine ethics panel dismisses complaints in governor’s race," October 11, 2014
- ↑58.058.1Portland Press Herald, "Maine governor candidate Mike Michaud: I’m gay ," November 4, 2013
- ↑Maine Revised Statutes, "Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21–A, § 341," accessed October 2, 2025
- ↑Maine Revised Statutes, "Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21–A, § 142," accessed October 2, 2025
- ↑Maine Revised Statutes, "Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21–A, § 144," accessed October 2, 2025
- ↑Long Distance Voter, "Early Voting Rules: Maine," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑Pew Charitable Trusts, "Election Performance Index Report," accessed April 23, 2014
