1982 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1982 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democratic Governor Joseph Brennan defeated Republican challenger Charles R. Cragin. Brennan defeated Cragin, winning his re-election by the largest number of votes in the state's history, and the highest percent margin in more than thirty years. The 281,066 votes received by Brennan represented the single highest vote total for governor in Maine history, until the re-election of Governor Paul LePage in 2014.[1]

1982 Maine gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982

Nominee Joseph Brennan Charles Cragin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 281,066 172,949 Percentage 61.91% 38.09%

County results Brennan:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Joseph Brennan Democratic Elected Governor Joseph Brennan Democratic

Results

1982 Gubernatorial Election, Maine[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joseph Brennan (Incumbent)	281,066	61.91%	-
	Republican	Charles Cragin	172,949	38.09%	-
Majority			108,117	23.81%

Notes

1. Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
2. Guide to US Elections, Fifth Edition, Volume II. CQ Press. 2005. pp. 1497–1499. ISBN 978-1-56802-981-8. Retrieved 2009-05-06.