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Sam Hunkler
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November 8, 2022

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Sam Hunkler (independent) ran for election for Governor of Maine. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Hunkler was born in Ohio and has made different areas of Maine his home at many points during his adulthood, including Lewiston, Ellsworth, and Blue Hill. He served in the Peace Corps in Kenya and later earned an M.D. and began practicing medicine. Hunkler retired in 2021 after 38 years as a family doctor.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Maine gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Maine

Incumbent Janet T. Mills defeated Paul LePage and Sam Hunkler in the general election for Governor of Maine on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janet T. Mills
Janet T. Mills (D)
 
55.7
 
376,934
Image of Paul LePage
Paul LePage (R)
 
42.4
 
287,304
Image of Sam Hunkler
Sam Hunkler (Independent)
 
1.9
 
12,581

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 676,819
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Governor of Maine

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Janet T. Mills in round 1 .

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 69,422
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Governor of Maine

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Paul LePage in round 1 .

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 59,713
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2022

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    1. ↑ NBC News Center Maine, “Meet Sam Hunkler: independent candidate for governor,” September 6, 2022
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