2002 Florida gubernatorial election

none related races 2002 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2002 Florida gubernatorial election Florida presidential no 1998 Florida gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Florida gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 File:Jeb Bush 1999 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Jeb Bush Republican Party of Florida Frank Brogan 2,856,845 56.01% 3x4.svg Bill McBride Florida Democratic Party Tom Rossin 2,201,427 43.16% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Bush: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%McBride: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Jeb Bush Republican Party (United States) Jeb Bush Republican Party (United States) 55.3%5.8https://results.elections.myflorida.com/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/5/2002&DATAMODE= November 5, 2002 General Election Florida Department of State 2022-05-15 The 2002 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002, to elect the governor of Florida. Incumbent Republican Governor Jeb Bush defeated Democratic candidate Bill McBride. Bush became the first Republican governor of Florida to win election to a second term. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeb-bush-makes-history-in-florida/ Jeb Bush Makes History In Florida 2008-05-22 2002-11-06 CBS News https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E07E5DF1F3EF934A35752C1A9649C8B63 THE 2002 ELECTIONS: FLORIDA; Bush Looks to 2nd Term As Analysts Point to 2004 2008-05-25 2002-11-07 The New York Times Dana Canedy This was the last time until 2022 that a Florida gubernatorial candidate won the general election by double digits, or that a Republican won Miami-Dade County. Republican nomination Jeb Bush announced that he would run for re-election in June 2001 after first being elected in 1998.http://www.polkonline.com/stories/060901/sta_bush.shtml Gov. Jeb Bush says he's eager for a second term 2008-05-22 2001-06-09 polkonline.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20050210223801/http://www.polkonline.com/stories/060901/sta_bush.shtml February 10, 2005 Bush was unopposed for the GOP nomination, and spent the summer amassing a war chest of over $5.6 million towards his re-election campaign. Democratic primary Candidates Daryl Jones, state senator from Miami Bill McBride, Tampa attorney Janet Reno, former United States attorney general Withdrew Lois Frankel, state representative from West Palm BeachFrankel beats Daves for West Palm Mayor https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pSNUAAAAIBAJ&pg=3032,6460473&dq=lois+frankel+mayor&hl=en Associated Press Boca Raton News 12 Mar 2003 28 Feb 2022 Campaign Reno led throughout much of the campaign for the Democratic nomination, boasting name recognition and employing a grassroots strategy. In early June, she led McBride in the polls by a margin of 53%-25%,http://www.gainesville.com/article/20020901/NEWS01/209010344 Reno kicks off tour in red pickup once again The Gainesville Sun September 1, 2002 October 14, 2014 but trailed in a hypothetical head-to-head against Bush. Reno's primary campaign was dubbed the "Little red pickup truck tour", so-named because she toured the state in her 1999 Ford Ranger.https://www.foxnews.com/story/reno-starts-little-red-pickup-tour/ Reno Starts Little Red Pickup Tour Fox News February 26, 2002 October 14, 2014 Over the summer, Reno's lead dwindled. McBride, backed by big money donors, was able to exploit Reno's paltry war chest, and sometime aloof campaign.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/aug/12/gender.uk1 Reno rocks The Guardian August 11, 2002 October 14, 2014 Reno's connections to the Clinton administration, and her handling of the Waco siege and the Elián González affair, were frequent topics in the primary. In the final few weeks, McBride narrowed the gap to a dead heat going into the September 10 primary.http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/09/12/elec02.florida.elections/index.html McBride declares victory; Reno asks review 2008-05-22 2002-09-12 CNN 2008-03-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20080321023018/http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/09/12/elec02.florida.elections/index.html dead Results thumb|County results McBride won the nomination by less than 4,800 votes. Democratic primary resultshttps://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9%2F10%2F2002&DATAMODE= Florida Department of State - Election Results 2019-08-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20110718142130/https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9%2F10%2F2002&DATAMODE= 2011-07-18 dead Bill McBride Democratic Party (United States) 602,352 44.4 Janet Reno Democratic Party (United States) 597,558 44.0 Daryl Jones Democratic Party (United States) 157,107 11.6 1,357,017 100 Aftermath Reno disputed the results after the primary was marred by problems. Several areas had technical glitches and delayed openings of the poll, especially in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, both of which Reno performed strongly in. As a result of the problems, Governor Bush kept the polls open for two additional hours. http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/09/10/florida.election.woes/index.html Gov. Bush extends voting in Florida primary 2008-05-22 2002-09-10 CNN 2008-01-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20080120095024/http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/09/10/florida.election.woes/index.html dead McBride selected Tom Rossin, minority leader of the Florida Senate, as his running mate.McBride introduces his running mate https://www.gainesville.com/article/20020919/News/604177607 2021-04-07 Gainesville Sun en Associated Press July 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes General election Candidates Jeb Bush, incumbent governor (Republican) Bob Kunst, gay rights activist (Independent) Bill McBride, Tampa attorney (Democratic) Campaign McBride's campaign focused on the importance of public education, supporting policies such as teacher pay raises and less emphasis on standardized tests. McBride was helped towards the end of the campaign by visits from national Democratic figures such as former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore and Jesse Jackson. Though McBride himself did not make the topic an issue of his campaign, nationwide Democrats saw the race as an opportunity to avenge Al Gore's controversial loss in Florida during the 2000 presidential election and the subsequent recount.https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/02/us/2002-campaign-governors-cast-reassembled-florida-revives-drama-2000.html The 2002 Campaign: The Governors; Cast Reassembled, Florida Revives a Drama From 2000 The New York Times Katharine Seelye November 2, 2002 October 14, 2014 Likewise, Republicans saw this race as a preview of 2004. President George W. Bush made numerous visits to Florida to support his brother for re-election. Bush had a strong fundraising advantage over McBride in what was seen as one of the pivotal races in the 2002 midterm elections. Republican adverts targeted McBride as a failed lawyer and as a tax and spender. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-1031govpoll,0,4779918.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines Poll shows Bush with open road to victory 2008-05-25 2002-10-31 South Florida Sun-Sentinel 2008-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080531151406/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-1031govpoll,0,4779918.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines dead The two main candidates faced each other in two debates on September 27 and October 22 in the most expensive Florida gubernatorial election yet. http://www.sptimes.com/2002/09/27/State/Bush__McBride_debate_.shtml Bush, McBride debate tonight 2008-05-25 2002-09-27 St. Petersburg Times http://www.nbc6.net/news/1733655/detail.html Bush, McBride Face Off In Final Debate 2008-05-25 2002-10-22 Associated Press https://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A11040-2002Nov5?language=printer Bush Bets His Popularity And Scores a Big Victory 2008-05-25 2002-11-06 The Washington Post August 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Polls towards the end of the campaign showed Bush with a lead over McBride. Department of Justice observers were stationed at some of the polls, but unlike the problems during the 2000 presidential election and the Democratic primary, voting went smoothly. https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE6DF113EF935A35752C1A9649C8B63 THE 2002 ELECTIONS: THE FLORIDA VOTE; Bush Wins 2nd Term With Surge 2008-05-25 2002-11-06 The New York Times Dana Canedy At the same time as the election, an initiative was passed to limit class sizes. This had been opposed by Bush due to the cost of implementing it, but had been supported by McBride. Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political Reporthttp://www.cookpolitical.com:80/display.cfm?section=political&edit_id=225 https://web.archive.org/web/20021208065752/http://www.cookpolitical.com/display.cfm?section=political&edit_id=225 December 8, 2002 Governor Updated October 31, 2002 The Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report en October 31, 2002 September 18, 2018 dead mdy-all TossupOctober 31, 2002Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/governor_all.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20021212142349/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/governor_all.htm December 12, 2002 Governors Races www.centerforpolitics.org en-US November 4, 2002 September 18, 2018 dead mdy-all Lean RNovember 4, 2002 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesizekey Key:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear Marginof error JebBush (R) BillMcBride (D) Other /UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA November 2–4, 2002 792 (LV) ± 3.6% 45% 39% 5% Election results 2002 gubernatorial election, Florida http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2002&fips=12&f=0&off=5&elect=0 2002 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Florida 2008-05-22 Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections Republican Party (United States) Jeb Bush (incumbent) 2,856,845 56.0 +0.7 Democratic Party (United States) Bill McBride 2,201,427 43.2 -1.5 No Party Affiliation Bob Kunst 42,039 0.8 +0.8 Write-ins 270 0.01 +0.0 655,418 12.8 +2.3 5,100,581 54.8 +6.6 Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Franklin (largest city: Eastpoint) Liberty (largest city: Bristol) Calhoun (largest city: Blountstown) Hamilton (largest city: Jasper) Wakulla (largest city: Sopchoppy) Jackson (largest city: Marianna) Madison (largest city: Madison) Notes References 30em External links Campaign websites Bush + Brogan '02 (archived) Bill McBride for Florida Governor 2002 (archived) Florida 2002 Gubernatorial Category:Jeb Bush