Democratic candidate for governor of Maine U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud hugs a supporter at the Port City Music Hall in Portland after conceding to Gov. Paul LePage early Wednesday.

Sue Hurley of Portland watches a television as election results come in at the Mike Michaud election party at Port City Music Hall.

Supporters for Democratic candidate for governor of Maine, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud wait for him to speak at the Port City Music Hall in Portland on Wednesday.

Beverly Buston-Hatheway of Hallowell and Zac Stearn of Portland watch as results came in at Port City Music Hall during the election night party for Democratic candidate for governor Mike Michaud.

Roy Houseman of Washington, D.C., and Shawn Bean of Madison, members of the United Steelworkers, watch early election results Tuesday night at the election night party for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud.

Supporters of the Democratic candidate for governor, Mike Michaud, watch as results come in on election night at the Port City Music Hall in Portland.

Addie Farmer, 11, of Portland, daughter of David Farmer, political advisor to Mike Michaud, plays with a balloon while waiting for the election night party to start at the Port City Music Hall in Portland.

Chris Massicotte and Jason Burns of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and Institute check their phones at the Port City Music Hall.

Paul Bayley, an usher at the Port City Music Hall, holds the door for people as they enter the election night party for Democratic candidate for governor Mike Michaud.

Gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud confers with election warden Sharon Goddard as he casts his vote at the East Millinocket Municipal building on Tuesday.

Mike Michaud shakes hands with Bernard Moody at Stearns High School in Millinocket on Tuesday morning.

Mike Michaud speaks with Robert Mosca, left, and Rodney Daigle as he greets voters at Stearns High School on Tuesday.

Mike Michaud emerges from the voting booth after casting his vote at the East Millinocket Municipal Building on Tuesday.

Mike Michaud laughs with Milan Thornton, left, and Don Benson outside Stearns High School on Tuesday.

Mike Michaud supporters watch as he gives his concession speech at the Port City Music Hall late Tuesday night.

Mike Michaud supporters including his sister Lynne, at right, watch as he gives his concession speech at the Port City Music Hall late Tuesday night.

A crew at the Port City Music Hall in Portland takes down a large "I Like Mike" sign after Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud conceded the race to incumbent Gov. Paul LePage early Wednesday morning.