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2022Final results

2022 election for Maine Governor

Governor · Maine

Janet Mills (D) won with 55.6% of the vote, defeating Paul LePage (R) by 13.1 points.

Janet MillsDemocrat · winner
55.6%375,332
Paul LePageRepublican
42.5%287,087
Sam HunklerOther party
1.9%12,562
674,981 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+7.92006R+19.12010R+4.82014D+7.72018D+13.12022D+16.92026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

Janet Mills (D)Paul LePage (R)

Also on the ballot: Sam Hunkler (Other party), 1.9%