Now that the primaries are out of the way, it’s time to focus on the horse race in the great state of Maine. Rasmussen brings us the first post-primary poll showing incumbent (but not popular) Governor John Baldacci (D) just barely beating challenger State Senator Chandler Woodcock (R) 45% - 43%. Baldacci has been consistently showing poor popularity numbers, so this is not a huge surprise, but it continues to point to the likelihood of this being a competitive race.

With 95% of precincts reporting in yesterday's primary, State Sen. Chandler Woodcock (R) is leading State Sen. Peter Mills (R) 38% to 35%. Former U.S. Representative David Emery (R) received 25% of the vote and has conceded defeat. Much to the annoyance of Woodcock’s campaign, Mills has not conceded yet and the primary has not been called. Governor John Baldacci easily defeated opponent Christopher Miller in the Democratic primary. Baldacci and the winning Republican will face Green-Independent candidate Pat LaMarche, State Sen. Barbara Merrill, and businessman David Jones. (Mainetoday.com)

LATE UPDATE: Peter Mills (R) has now conceded. Chandler Woodcock will face John Baldacci, Pat LaMarche, Barbara Merrill, and David Jones in November.