Governor Elections 2022 | US Governor Elections | Maine Races
2022 Maine Gubernatorial Election Results
Janet T. Mills
Percent: 55.61%
Votes: 375,332
Paul R. LePage
Percent: 42.53%
Votes: 287,087
Race Summary
Democratic Governor Janet Mills defeated former Governor Paul LePage in a hard-fought race. LePage, a controversial Republican, sought a comeback but faced resistance due to his past polarizing leadership. Mills ran on her record of economic recovery and healthcare expansion. Maine voters ultimately rejected a return to LePage's combative style, securing another term for Mills.
Full Results
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 55.61%
Votes: 375,332
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 42.53%
Votes: 287,087
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.86%
Votes: 12,562
Total votes: 674,981
State Map
Results by County
Androscoggin County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 48.74%
Votes: 22,915
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 49.38%
Votes: 23,220
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.88%
Votes: 884
Total votes: 47,019
Hancock County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 57.13%
Votes: 17,446
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 41.02%
Votes: 12,527
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.85%
Votes: 566
Total votes: 30,539
Oxford County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 46.42%
Votes: 12,875
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 51.30%
Votes: 14,229
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 2.28%
Votes: 631
Total votes: 27,735
Somerset County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 39.81%
Votes: 9,083
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 58.00%
Votes: 13,233
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 2.19%
Votes: 500
Total votes: 22,816
Aroostook County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 40.47%
Votes: 11,587
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 57.73%
Votes: 16,530
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.80%
Votes: 515
Total votes: 28,632
Kennebec County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 51.10%
Votes: 30,838
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 47.01%
Votes: 28,368
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.89%
Votes: 1,140
Total votes: 60,346
Penobscot County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 46.39%
Votes: 31,844
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 51.71%
Votes: 35,496
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.90%
Votes: 1,303
Total votes: 68,643
Waldo County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 54.78%
Votes: 11,508
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 43.31%
Votes: 9,099
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.90%
Votes: 400
Total votes: 21,007
Cumberland County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 69.32%
Votes: 112,188
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 29.16%
Votes: 47,201
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.52%
Votes: 2,462
Total votes: 161,851
Knox County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 60.39%
Votes: 13,441
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 37.88%
Votes: 8,430
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.73%
Votes: 385
Total votes: 22,256
Piscataquis County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 37.71%
Votes: 3,098
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 60.37%
Votes: 4,960
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.92%
Votes: 158
Total votes: 8,216
Washington County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 41.04%
Votes: 6,064
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 55.22%
Votes: 8,160
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 3.74%
Votes: 553
Total votes: 14,777
Franklin County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 49.61%
Votes: 7,406
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 48.09%
Votes: 7,179
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 2.30%
Votes: 343
Total votes: 14,928
Lincoln County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 56.59%
Votes: 11,853
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 41.75%
Votes: 8,744
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.67%
Votes: 349
Total votes: 20,946
Sagadahoc County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 59.56%
Votes: 12,414
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 38.62%
Votes: 8,049
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.82%
Votes: 379
Total votes: 20,842
York County
Janet T. Mills (DEM)
Percent: 58.20%
Votes: 60,772
Paul R. LePage (REP)
Percent: 39.90%
Votes: 41,662
Sam Hunkler (IND)
Percent: 1.91%
Votes: 1,994
Total votes: 104,428