Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler gives his concession speech Tuesday night with his wife, Melanie Cutler, at his side at the Ocean Gateway in Portland.

Eliot Cutler gives his wife a kiss during his concession speech Tuesday night at the Ocean Gateway in Portland.

Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler is greeted by his sister-in-law Liz Cutler as he arrives at his election night party at the Ocean Gateway in Portland.

Crystal Canney, spokesman for Eliot Cutler, and Kyle Bailey, fundraising strategist for Cutler, watch their computers moments before results start rolling in at Cutler's election night party at the Ocean Gateway in Portland.

Pins and bumper stickers are arrayed at the Ocean Gateway in Portland on Tuesday as Eliot Cutler's supporters gather to await election results.

Supporters of independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler start to arrive at Cutler's election night party Tuesday at the Ocean Gateway in Portland.

Eliot Cutler's campaign staff watches election returns on laptops Tuesday night at the Ocean Gateway in Portland.

Eliot Cutler says hello to some youngsters before casting his vote at Cape Elizabeth High School.

Eliot Cutler takes his "I Voted" sticker after casting his vote at Cape Elizabeth High School on Tuesday.

Eliot Cutler and his wife, Melanie, participate in an exit poll conducted by Ted Jordan's AP Government class at Cape Elizabeth High School after casting their votes at the school on Tuesday.

Before casting their votes, Eliot Cutler, his wife, Melanie, and their daughter, Abby, in red, greet voters at Cape Elizabeth High School on Tuesday.