The 2006 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006 to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor John Baldacci won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Chandler Woodcock.

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2006 Maine gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Baldacci Chandler Woodcock Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 209,927 166,425 Percentage 38.11% 30.21%   Nominee Barbara Merrill Pat LaMarche Party Independent Green Popular vote 118,715 52,690 Percentage 21.55% 9.56%

County results Municipality results Baldacci:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Woodcock:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Merrill:      30–40%      40–50%      >90% LaMarche:      30–40% Tie:      20–30%      30–40%

Governor before election John Baldacci Democratic Elected Governor John Baldacci Democratic

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In the general election, Baldacci, Woodcock, Green Independent Party candidate Pat LaMarche, and independents Barbara Merrill and Phillip Morris Napier appeared on the ballot.

• Pat LaMarche, businesswoman, nominee for Governor in 1998 and nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2004

• Barbara Merrill, State Representative
• Phillip Morris Napier, 2002 candidate for Governor