Elections / 1982 · Governor · ME
Joseph Brennan won Maine's 1982 governor's race.
Joseph Brennan (Democrat) led by 23.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Maine 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brennan | DDemocratic | 281,066 | 61.9% |
| Charles Cragin | RRepublican | 172,949 | 38.1% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+3.4Governor 1982D+23.8vs. baselineD+27.2
Maine's 1982 governor race ran 27.2 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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