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2002 Maryland county executive elections
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2002 Maryland county executive elections Maryland legislative no 1998 Maryland county executive elections 1998 2006 Maryland county executive elections 2006 All 6 of Maryland's county executive seats November 5, 2002 Democratic Party (United States) 5 5 667,762 61.13% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 424,517 38.87% 2002 Maryland county executive elections.svg 250px
Democratic
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#6674DE 60–70%
#584CDE 70–80%
Republican
#D75D5D 60-70%
The Maryland county executive elections of 2002 took place on November 5, 2002, with the primary election occurring on September 10, 2002.
Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County elected county executives.
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Anne Arundel County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Janet S. Owens, incumbent county executiveCounty executive files to run for re-election https://www.baltimoresun.com/2002/06/28/county-executive-files-to-run-for-re-electionanne/ September 7, 2024 The Baltimore Sun June 28, 2002
Results
Democratic primary results Anne Arundel County Election Returns September 10, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/an/elect/primary/an2002p.html
Democratic Party (United States) Janet S. Owens (incumbent) 33,640 100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Phillip D. Bissett, state delegate from the 30th district (1991–present)Bissett enters race for executive https://www.baltimoresun.com/2002/04/14/bissett-enters-race-for-executive/ September 7, 2024 The Baltimore Sun April 14, 2002
Eliminated in primary
Tom AngelisTom Angelis, teacher, announces he'll run for county executive https://www.baltimoresun.com/2002/03/19/tom-angelis-teacher-announces-hell-run-for/ September 7, 2024 The Baltimore Sun March 19, 2002
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Phillip D. Bissett 18,496 63.8
Republican Party (United States) Tom Angelis 10,481 36.2
General election
Results
Anne Arundel County executive election, 2002 Anne Arundel County Election Returns November 5, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/an/elect/general/an2002.html
Democratic Party (United States) Janet S. Owens (incumbent) 89,456 51.8
Republican Party (United States) Phillip D. Bissett 83,305 48.2
Baltimore County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
James T. Smith Jr., former associate judge of the Baltimore County Circuit Court (1985–2001)Green Andrew A. Smith will run in Balto. Co. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-smith-will-run-in-balt/154962498/ September 9, 2024 The Baltimore Sun September 11, 2001 22 Newspapers.com
Eliminated in primary
Joseph Walters Jr.Green Andrew A. O'Brien Dennis Last-minute filings create Balto. Co. races https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-last-minute-filings-cr/154962701/ The Baltimore Sun July 3, 2002 B3 Newspapers.com
Results
Democratic primary results Baltimore County Election Returns September 10, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/bco/elect/primary/bco2002p.html
Democratic Party (United States) James T. Smith Jr. 57,470 75.0
Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Walters Jr. 19,196 25.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Douglas B. Riley, member of the Baltimore County Council from the 4th district (1998–present)Nitkin David Riley says he'll run for executive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-riley-says-hell-run-f/154962854/ September 9, 2024 The Baltimore Sun February 7, 2001 21 Newspapers.com
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Douglas B. Riley 30,209 100.0
General election
Results
Baltimore County executive election, 2002 Baltimore County Election Returns November 5, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/bco/elect/general/bco2002.html
Democratic Party (United States) James T. Smith Jr. 149,828 55.6
Republican Party (United States) Douglas B. Riley 119,435 44.4
Harford County
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
James M. Harkins, incumbent county executiveHarford County executive Harkins launches re-election bid at fund-raiser https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-harford-county-executi/154961814/ September 9, 2024 The Baltimore Sun May 24, 2002 B2 Newspapers.com
Eliminated in primary
Ronald Roz, management systems consultantActivist takes on incumbent https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-aegis-activist-takes-on-incumbent/154962286/ September 9, 2024 The Aegis August 30, 2002 10 Newspapers.com
Results
Republican primary results Harford County Election Returns September 10, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ha/elect/primary/ha2002p.html
Republican Party (United States) James M. Harkins (incumbent) 12,932 72.0
Republican Party (United States) Ronald Roz 5,017 28.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Paul Gilbert, former director of the Office of Economic Development (1990–1998)Gilbert to resign https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-aegis-gilbert-to-resign/154962109/ September 9, 2024 The Aegis May 3, 2002 4 Newspapers.com
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States) Paul Gilbert 13,587 100.0
General election
Results
Harford County executive election, 2002 Harford County Election Returns November 5, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ha/elect/general/ha2002.html
Republican Party (United States) James M. Harkins (incumbent) 51,889 61.8
Democratic Party (United States) Paul Gilbert 31,979 38.1
74 0.1
Howard County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
James N. Robey, incumbent county executiveCarson Larry Benefit boosts Robey's coffers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-benefit-boosts-robeys/154963082/ September 9, 2024 The Baltimore Sun January 18, 2002 B1 Newspapers.com
Results
Democratic primary results Howard County Election Returns September 10, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/elect/primary/how2002p.html
Democratic Party (United States) James N. Robey (incumbent) 20,149 100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Steven H. Adler, businessmanCarson Larry GOP's Adler to challenge Robey https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-gops-adler-to-challen/154963193/ September 9, 2024 The Baltimore Sun January 27, 2002 B1 Newspapers.com
Eliminated in primary
Clark J. Schoeffield, telecommunications executiveCarson Larry Later entries expand primary https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-later-entries-expand-p/154963301/ September 9, 2024 The Baltimore Sun July 3, 2002 B1 Newspapers.com
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Steven H. Adler 8,410 63.3
Republican Party (United States) Clark J. Schoeffield 4,874 36.7
General election
Results
Howard County executive election, 2002 Howard County Election Returns November 5, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/elect/general/how2002.html
Democratic Party (United States) James N. Robey (incumbent) 52,918 57.8
Republican Party (United States) Steven H. Adler 38,630 42.2
73 0.1
Montgomery County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Doug Duncan, incumbent county executiveNitkin David Duncan withdraws from governor race https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-duncan-withdraws-from/154964059/ September 9, 2024 The Baltimore Sun October 31, 2001 47 Newspapers.com
Eliminated in primary
William E. Legat
Results
Democratic primary results Montgomery County Election Returns September 10, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/mo/elect/primary/mo2002p.html
Democratic Party (United States) Doug Duncan (incumbent) 82,583 80.9
Democratic Party (United States) William E. Legat 19,535 19.1
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eric Anderson
Eliminated in primary
Jorge Ribas
Shelly Skolnick
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Eric Anderson 13,901 52.4
Republican Party (United States) Jorge Ribas 6,364 24.0
Republican Party (United States) Shelly Skolnick 6,240 23.5
General election
Results
Montgomery County executive election, 2002 Montgomery County Election Returns November 5, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/mo/elect/general/mo2002.html
Democratic Party (United States) Doug Duncan (incumbent) 217,497 76.3
Republican Party (United States) Eric Anderson 66,426 23.3
1,040 0.4
Prince George's County
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jack B. Johnson, Prince George's County State's Attorney (1995–present)State's attorney plans run for county executive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-democrat-states-attorney-plans/154964608/ September 9, 2024 Associated Press The Star-Democrat July 17, 2001 5 Newspapers.com
Eliminated in primary
Rushern Baker, state delegate from district 22B (1994–present)Dresser Michael Considering a run for executive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-considering-a-run-for/154288921/ August 23, 2024 The Republican May 2, 2000 Newspapers.com
M. H. Jim Estepp, county councilmember (1994–present)Schwartzman Paul Striving to Transcend Race https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/07/27/striving-to-transcend-race/7febbfa3-0f09-4b06-ae38-9bbcf4ab7a26/ September 9, 2024 The Washington Post July 27, 2002
C. Anthony Muse, former state delegate from the 26th district (1995–1999)Schwartzman Paul Md. Pastor Preaches Politics -- His Own https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/06/14/md-pastor-preaches-politics-his-own/35e82742-d9a3-439c-b389-ef50edf865ee/ September 9, 2024 The Washington Post June 13, 2002
Major Riddick, former chief of staff to Governor Parris GlendeningFormer Glendening chief of staff enters race for PG executive https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-democrat-former-glendening-chie/154964885/ September 9, 2024 Associated Press The Star-Democrat October 19, 2001 5
Results
Democratic primary results Prince George's County Election Returns September 10, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/pg/elect/primary/pg2002p.html
Democratic Party (United States) Jack B. Johnson 39,503 37.0
Democratic Party (United States) M. H. Jim Estepp 20,748 19.5
Democratic Party (United States) C. Anthony Muse 19,976 18.7
Democratic Party (United States) Rushern Baker 13,344 12.5
Democratic Party (United States) Major Riddick 13,102 12.3
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Audrey E. Scott, county councilmember (1994–present)Nitkin David Schaefer wins primary; Gladden beats Hoffman https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-johnson-faces-audrey-e/154965113/ September 9, 2024 The Baltimore Sun September 11, 2002 A4 Newspapers.com
Eliminated in primary
J. Mitchell Brown
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Audrey E. Scott 6,994 74.8
Republican Party (United States) J. Mitchell Brown 2,358 25.2
General election
Results
Prince George's County executive election, 2002 Prince George's County Election Returns November 5, 2002 Maryland State Board of Elections https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/pg/elect/general/pg2002.html
Democratic Party (United States) Jack B. Johnson 126,084 65.9
Republican Party (United States) Audrey E. Scott 64,832 33.9
432 0.2
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