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| John Baldacci | |
| Order: | 72nd Governor of Maine |
| Term of Office: | January, 2003 – |
| Predecessor: | Angus King |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| Date of Birth: | January 30, 1955 |
| Place of Birth: | Bangor, Maine |
| First Lady: | Karen Baldacci |
| Profession: | Politician |
| Political Party: | Democratic |
John Elias Baldacci (born January 30 1955) is the current Governor of Maine. He was born in Bangor, Maine.
A Democrat, Baldacci was first elected in 2002, defeating Republican candidate Peter Cianchette, who garnered 41 percent of the vote, and Green Party nominee Jonathan Carter, who won 9 percent. Baldacci had previously served as the U.S. Representative from Maine's 2nd Congressional District from 1995 to 2003.
Baldacci was first elected to public office in 1978 at the age of 23, when he served on the Bangor City Council. He continued in politics, winning election to the Maine State Senate in 1982. Baldacci served as a State Senator for twelve years, until Olympia Snowe left the House to run for the Senate in 1994; Baldacci then won election to her open seat.
He is a Roman Catholic. He lives with his wife Karen and son live in the Blaine House in Augusta.
| Preceded byOlympia Snowe | United States Representative for the 2nd Congressional District of Maine 1995–2003 |
Succeeded byMike Michaud |
| Preceded byAngus King | Governor of Maine 2003– |
Succeeded byIncumbent |