2002 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 2002 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative no 2001 United States gubernatorial elections 2001 2003 United States gubernatorial elections 2003 1998 United States gubernatorial elections 1998 2006 United States gubernatorial elections 2006 38 governorships36 states; 2 territories November 5, 2002 Seats up Seats won Republican Party (United States) 27 26 1 30,843,168 49.37% 23 22 Democratic Party (United States) 21 24 3 27,777,088 44.47% 11 14 Independent 1 0 1 524,973 0.84% 1 0 Independence Party of Minnesota 1 0 1 364,534Vote total does not include votes for the Reform Party or the Independence Party of New York. 0.58% 1 0 320px Map of the results#F48984 Republican hold #CB001A Republican gain#94C6DF Democratic hold #0272B1 Democratic gain#D0D0D0 No election United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 2002, in 36 states and two territories. The Republicans won eight seats previously held by the Democrats, as well as the seat previously held by Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura, who was elected on the Reform Party ticket but had since renounced his party affiliation. The Democrats won 10 seats previously held by the Republicans, as well as the seat previously held by Maine governor Angus King, an independent. The elections were held concurrently with the other United States elections of 2002. Overall, despite the gains that they made at the federal level – an unprecedented feat in a midterm election – the Republicans suffered a net loss of one seat in this gubernatorial election cycle, while the Democrats made a net gain of three. The Republicans managed to maintain their majority of state governorships, but it was reduced to a margin of only two seats. The elections were notable for the sheer number of state governorships that changed parties – 20 in total, constituting more than half of the seats up for election. Additionally, a number of Democratic and Republican gains occurred in states that typically favor the other party. For instance, Republican candidates won the usually Democratic states of Maryland, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Vermont; while Democratic governors were elected in Republican-leaning states like Wyoming, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Kansas. As of , this election marks the most recent cycle in which Colorado or New York elected a Republican governor. Election ratings predictions table State Incumbent Lastrace SabatoNovember 4,2002http://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 CookOctober 31,2002http://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 Result Alabama Don Siegelman 57.92% D Lean R flip Tossup Riley49.17% R (flip) Alaska Tony Knowles Tony Knowles (politician)(Term-limited) 51.27% D Lean R flip Tossup Murkowski55.85% R (flip) Arizona Jane Dee Hull(Term-limited) 60.95% R Lean D flip Tossup Napolitano46.19% D (flip) Arkansas Mike Huckabee 59.77% R Lean R Tossup Huckabee53.02% R California Gray Davis 57.97% D Likely D Lean D Davis47.26% D Colorado Bill Owens Bill Owens (Colorado politician) 49.04% R Safe R Safe R Owens62.62% R Connecticut John G. Rowland 62.90% R Likely R Likely R Rowland56.10% R Florida Jeb Bush 55.27% R Leans R Tossup Bush56.01% R Georgia Roy Barnes 52.49% D Likely D Likely D Perdue51.42% R (flip) Hawaii Ben Cayetano(Term-limited) 50.11% D Lean R flip Tossup Lingle51.56% R (flip) Idaho Dirk Kempthorne 67.70% R Lean R Safe R Kempthorne56.28% R Illinois George Ryan(Retired) 51.03% R Safe D flip Lean D flip Blagojevich52.19% D (flip) Iowa Tom Vilsack 52.30% D Leans D Tossup Vilsack52.69% D Kansas Bill Graves(term-limited) 73.37% R Lean D flip Lean D flip Sebelius52.87% D (flip) Maine Angus King(term-limited) 58.61% I Likely D flip Lean D flip Baldacci47.15% D (flip) Maryland Parris Glendening 55.14% D Leans R flip Tossup Ehrlich51.55% R (flip) Massachusetts Jane Swift(Retired) 50.87% R Leans D flip Tossup Romney49.18% R Michigan John Engler(term-limited) 62.20% R Likely D flip Lean D flip Granholm51.42% D (flip) Minnesota Jesse Ventura(retired) 36.99% Re Lean R flip Tossup Pawlenty44.37% R (flip) Nebraska Mike Johanns 53.90% R Safe R Safe R Johanns68.68% R Nevada Kenny Guinn 51.63% R Safe R Safe R Guinn68.24% R New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen(retired) 48.74% D Likely R flip Lean R flip Craig Benson58.62% R (flip) New Mexico Gary Johnson(term-limited) 54.53% R Likely D flip Likely D flip Richardson55.49% D (flip) New York George Pataki 54.32% R Likely R Likely R Pataki49.40% R Ohio Bob Taft 50.05% R Likely R Safe R Taft57.76% R Oklahoma Frank Keating(term-limited) 57.86% R Lean R Likely R Henry43.27% D (flip) Oregon John Kitzhaber(term-limited) 64.42% D Lean D Leans D Kulongoski49.03% D Pennsylvania Mark Schweiker(retired) 57.42% R Likely D flip Lean D flip Rendell53.41% D (flip) Rhode Island Lincoln Almond(term-limited) 50.97% R Lean D flip Tossup Carcieri54.76% R South Carolina Jim Hodges 53.23% D Lean R flip Tossup Sanford52.85% R (flip) South Dakota Bill Janklow(term-limited) 64.04% R Likely R Lean R Rounds56.77% R Tennessee Don Sundquist(term-limited) 68.63% R Lean D flip Tossup Bredesen50.65% D (flip) Texas Rick Perry 68.24% R Likely R Lean R Perry57.81% R Vermont Howard Dean(retired) 50.45% D Lean R flip Tossup Douglas44.94% R (flip) Wisconsin Scott McCallum 59.66% R Lean D flip Tossup Doyle45.09% D (flip) Wyoming Jim Geringer(term-limited) 55.60% R Lean R Tossup Freudenthal49.96% D (flip) Race Summary States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Alabama Don Siegelman Democratic 1998 Incumbent lost re-election.New governor elected.Republican gain. Bob R. Riley (Republican) 49.2% Don Siegelman (Democratic) 49.0% John Sophocleus (Libertarian) 1.7% Alaska Tony Knowles Democratic 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Frank Murkowski (Republican) 55.9% Fran Ulmer (Democratic) 40.7% Diane E. Benson (Green) 1.3% Arizona Jane Dee Hull Republican 1997Hull took office after her predecessor (Fife Symington) resigned. She was subsequently elected in the 1998 Arizona gubernatorial election. Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Janet Napolitano (Democratic) 46.2% Matt Salmon (Republican) 45.2% Richard D. Mahoney (Independent) 6.9% Barry Hess (Libertarian) 1.7% Arkansas Mike Huckabee Republican 1996Huckabee took office after his predecessor (Jim Guy Tucker) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 1998 Arkansas gubernatorial election. Incumbent re-elected. Mike Huckabee (Republican) 53.0% Jimmie Lou Fisher (Democratic) 47.0% California Gray Davis Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Gray Davis (Democratic) 47.3% Bill Simon (Republican) 42.4% Peter Camejo (Green) 5.3% Gary Copeland (Libertarian) 2.2% Reinhold Gulke (American Independent) 1.7% Iris Adam (Natural Law) 1.2% Colorado Bill Owens Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Bill Owens (Republican) 62.6% Rollie Heath (Democratic) 33.6% Ronald Forthofer (Green) 2.3% Ralph Shnelvar (Libertarian) 1.4% Connecticut John G. Rowland Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. John G. Rowland (Republican) 56.1% Bill Curry (Democratic) 43.9% Florida Jeb Bush Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Jeb Bush (Republican) 56.0% Bill McBride (Democratic) 43.2% Georgia Roy Barnes Democratic 1998 Incumbent lost re-election.New governor elected.Republican gain. Sonny Perdue (Republican) 51.4% Roy Barnes (Democratic) 46.3% Garrett Hayes (Libertarian) 2.3% Hawaii Ben Cayetano Democratic 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Linda Lingle (Republican) 51.6% Mazie Hirono (Democratic) 47.0% Idaho Dirk Kempthorne Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Dirk Kempthorne (Republican) 56.3% Jerry Brady (Democratic) 41.7% Daniel Adams (Libertarian) 2.0% Illinois George Ryan Republican 1998 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Rod Blagojevich (Democratic) 52.2% Jim Ryan (Republican) 45.1% Calvin Skinner (Libertarian) 2.1% Iowa Tom Vilsack Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Tom Vilsack (Democratic) 52.7% Doug Gross (Republican) 44.5% Jay Robinson (Green) 1.4% Clyde Cleveland (Libertarian) 1.3% Kansas Bill Graves Republican 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Kathleen Sebelius (Democratic) 52.9% Tim Shallenburger (Republican) 45.1% Theodore Pettibone (Reform) 1.1% Dennis Hawver (Libertarian) 1.0% Maine Angus King Independent 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. John Baldacci (Democratic) 47.1% Peter Cianchette (Republican) 41.5% Jonathan Carter (Green) 9.3% John Michael (Independent) 2.1% Maryland Parris Glendening Democratic 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Bob Ehrlich (Republican) 51.5% Kathleen K. Townsend (Democratic) 47.7% Massachusetts Jane Swift Republican 2001Swift took office after her predecessor (Paul Cellucci) resigned. Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican hold. Mitt Romney (Republican) 49.8% Shannon O'Brien (Democratic) 44.9% Jill Stein (Green-Rainbow) 3.5% Carla Howell (Libertarian) 1.1% Michigan John Engler Republican 1990 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Jennifer Granholm (Democratic) 51.4% Dick Posthumus (Republican) 47.4% Minnesota Jesse Ventura IndependenceThe Minnesota Independence Party was known as the Reform Party of Minnesota until 2000. 1998 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican gain. Tim Pawlenty (Republican) 44.4% Roger Moe (Democratic) 36.5% Tim Penny (Independence) 16.2% Ken Pentel (Green) 2.3% Nebraska Mike Johanns Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Mike Johanns (Republican) 68.7% Stormy Dean (Democratic) 27.5% Paul A. Rosberg (Nebraska) 3.8% Nevada Kenny Guinn Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Kenny Guinn (Republican) 68.2% Joe Neal (Democratic) 22.0% Dick Geyer (Libertarian) 1.6% David G. Holmgren (Independent American) 1.4% Jerry L. Norton (Independent) 1.1% New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen Democratic 1996 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.New governor elected.Republican gain. Craig Benson (Republican) 58.6% Mark Fernald (Democratic) 38.2% John Babiarz (Libertarian) 2.9% New Mexico Gary Johnson Republican 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Bill Richardson (Democratic) 55.5% John Sanchez (Republican) 39.0% David Bacon (Green) 5.5% New York George Pataki Republican 1994 Incumbent re-elected. George Pataki (Republican) 49.4% Carl McCall (Democratic) 33.5% Tom Golisano (Independence) 14.3% Gerald Cronin (Right to Life) 1.0% Ohio Bob Taft Republican 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Bob Taft (Republican) 57.8% Tim Hagan (Democratic) 38.3% John Eastman (Independent) 3.9% Oklahoma Frank Keating Republican 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Brad Henry (Democratic) 43.3% Steve Largent (Republican) 42.6% Gary Richardson (Independent) 14.1% Oregon John Kitzhaber Democratic 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Ted Kulongoski (Democratic) 49.0% Kevin Mannix (Republican) 46.2% Tom Cox (Libertarian) 4.6% Pennsylvania Mark Schweiker Republican 2001Schweiker took office after his predecessor (Tom Ridge) resigned. Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Ed Rendell (Democratic) 53.4% Mike Fisher (Republican) 44.4% Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian) 1.1% Mike Morrill (Green) 1.1% Rhode Island Lincoln Almond Republican 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican hold. Donald Carcieri (Republican) 54.8% Myrth York (Democratic) 45.2% South Carolina Jim Hodges Democratic 1998 Incumbent lost re-election.New governor elected.Republican gain. Mark Sanford (Republican) 52.9% Jim Hodges (Democratic) 47.0% South Dakota Bill Janklow Republican 19781986 (term-limited)1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican hold. Mike Rounds (Republican) 56.8% Jim Abbott (Democratic) 41.9% Tennessee Don Sundquist Republican 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Phil Bredesen (Democratic) 50.6% Van Hilleary (Republican) 47.6% Texas Rick Perry Republican 2000Perry took office after his predecessor (George W. Bush) resigned to become President of the United States. Incumbent elected to full term. Rick Perry (Republican) 57.8% Tony Sanchez (Democratic) 40.0% Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) 1.5% Vermont Howard Dean Democratic 1991Dean took office after his predecessor (Richard Snelling) died. He was subsequently elected in the 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election. Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican gain. Jim Douglas (Republican) 44.9% Doug Racine (Democratic) 42.4% Cornelius Hogan (Independent) 9.7% Wisconsin Scott McCallum Republican 2001McCallum took office after his predecessor (Tommy Thompson) resigned. Incumbent lost election to full term.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Jim Doyle (Democratic) 45.1% Scott McCallum (Republican) 41.4% Ed Thompson (Libertarian) 10.4% Jim Young (Green) 2.5% Wyoming Jim Geringer Republican 1994 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic gain. Dave Freudenthal (Democratic) 50.0% Eli Bebout (Republican) 47.9% Dave Dawson (Libertarian) 2.1% Territories and federal district Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates District of Columbia Anthony A. Williams Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Anthony A. Williams (Democratic) 60.6% Carol Schwartz (Republican) 34.5% Steve Donkin (Statehood Green) 2.5% Guam Carl Gutierrez Democratic 1994 Incumbent lost renomination.New governor elected.Republican gain. Felix P. Camacho (Republican) 55.4% Robert A. Underwood (Democratic) 44.6% U.S. Virgin Islands Charles Turnbull Democratic 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Charles W. Turnbull (Democratic) 50.1% John P. de Jongh (Independent) 24.6% Alicia Hansen (Independent) 7.8% Michael Bornn (Republican) 7.2% Gerard Luz James II (Independent) 5.1% Cora Christian (Independent) 3.1% Lloyd L. Williams (Independent) 1.5% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 1%: Alabama, 0.2% Oklahoma, 0.7% States where the margin of victory was under 5%: Arizona, 1.0% Wyoming, 2.0% Vermont, 2.5% Oregon, 2.9% Tennessee, 3.1% Wisconsin, 3.7% Maryland, 3.9% Michigan, 4.0% Hawaii, 4.6% Massachusetts, 4.8% California, 4.9% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Georgia, 5.2% Maine, 5.7% South Carolina, 5.9% Arkansas, 6.1% Illinois, 7.1% Kansas, 7.8% Minnesota, 7.9% Iowa, 8.2% Pennsylvania, 9.0% Rhode Island, 9.5% Alabama 2002 Alabama gubernatorial election 2002 Alabama gubernatorial election Alabama presidential no 1998 Alabama gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Alabama gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Bob Riley Republican Party (United States) 672,225 49.2% x150px Don Siegelman Democratic Party (United States) 669,105 48.9% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results Riley: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Siegelman: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Don Siegelman Democratic Party (United States) Bob Riley Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on November 5. The race pitted incumbent governor Don Siegelman, a Democrat, against Representative Bob Riley, a Republican, and Libertarian nominee John Sophocleus. As of 2023, this is the last time the Governor’s office in Alabama changed partisan control. The result was an extremely narrow victory for Riley. The certified results showed Riley with 672,225 votes to Siegelman's 669,105, a difference of 3,120 votes, or 0.23% of the 1,367,053 votes cast. Sophocleus garnered 23,272 votes, and 2,451 votes were for write-in candidates. The close and controversial election was marked by high turnout. Alaska 2002 Alaska gubernatorial election 2002 Alaska gubernatorial election Alaska presidential no 1998 Alaska gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Alaska gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Frank Murkowski Republican Party (United States) Loren Leman 129,279 55.8% x150px Fran Ulmer Democratic Party (United States) Ernie Hall 94,216 40.7% 2002 Alaska gubernatorial election by State House District.svg 325px Results by state house districtMurkowski: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Ulmer: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Tony Knowles Democratic Party (United States) Frank Murkowski Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Republican U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski defeated Democratic Lieutenant Governor Fran Ulmer. Murkowski became the first Republican elected governor of Alaska since Jay Hammond in 1978. Arizona 2002 Arizona gubernatorial election 2002 Arizona gubernatorial election Arizona presidential no 1998 Arizona gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Arizona gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Janet Napolitano Democratic Party (United States) 566,284 46.2% x150px Matt Salmon Republican Party (United States) 554,465 45.2% x150px Richard Mahoney Independent (United States) 84,947 6.9% 2002 Arizona gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsNapolitano: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Salmon: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Jane Dee Hull Republican Party (United States) Janet Napolitano Democratic Party (United States) 56.33%https://azsos.gov/elections/results-data/voter-registration-statistics Voter Registration Statistics | Arizona Secretary of State 7 May 2023 The 2002 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican governor Jane Dee Hull was term-limited. The Democratic nominee, Arizona Attorney General Janet Napolitano, narrowly defeated Republican Matt Salmon, a former U.S. Representative. Upon her inauguration, Napolitano became the first woman to succeed another woman as Governor of a state. Until 2022, this was the last gubernatorial election in Arizona in which the margin of victory was single digits. Arkansas 2002 Arkansas gubernatorial election 2002 Arkansas gubernatorial election Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1998 Arkansas gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Arkansas gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 Mike Huckabee, August 2002 c.jpg Mike Huckabee Republican Party (United States) 427,082 53.01% x150px Jimmie Lou Fisher Democratic Party (United States) 378,250 46.95% 2002 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 200px County results Huckabee: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Fisher: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Mike Huckabee Republican Party (United States) Mike Huckabee Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002 for the post of Governor of Arkansas. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Huckabee defeated Democratic State Treasurer Jimmie Lou Fisher. California 2002 California gubernatorial election 2002 California gubernatorial election California presidential no 1998 California gubernatorial election 1998 2003 California gubernatorial recall election 2003 (recall) November 5, 2002 36.05% 5.38pp Gray Davis, portrait.jpg Gray Davis Democratic Party (United States) 3,533,490 47.3% Bill Simon (3x4a).jpg Bill Simon Republican Party (United States) 3,169,801 42.4% Peter Camejo (3x4a).gif Peter Camejo Green Party of the United States 393,036 5.3% 2002 California gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsDavis: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Simon: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Gray Davis Democratic Party (United States) Gray Davis Democratic Party (United States) The 2002 California gubernatorial election was an election that occurred on November 5, 2002. Democrat Gray Davis defeated Republican Bill Simon by 5% and was re-elected to a second four-year term as Governor of California. Davis would be recalled less than a year into his next term. The 2002 gubernatorial primary occurred in March 2002. Gray Davis faced no major competitor in the primary and won the nomination. Simon defeated former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan in the Republican primary. Gray Davis ran a series of negative ads against Riordan in the primary. Riordan was seen as a moderate and early state polls showed him defeating Gray Davis in the general election. Colorado 2002 Colorado gubernatorial election 2002 Colorado gubernatorial election Colorado presidential no 1998 Colorado gubernatorial election 1998 November 5, 2002 2006 Colorado gubernatorial election 2006 x160px Bill Owens Republican Party (United States) Jane Norton 884,583 62.62% x160px Rollie Heath Democratic Party (United States) Bill Thiebaut 475,373 33.65% 2002 Colorado gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsOwens: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Heath: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Bill Owens Republican Party (United States) Bill Owens Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002 to elect the governor of Colorado. Bill Owens, the Republican incumbent, defeated Democratic nominee Rollie Heath to win a second term. Owen's win set the record for biggest win by a Republican in a Colorado gubernatorial election (Democrats won by larger margins in 1982, 1948, and 1928, with Billy Adams' 35 point blowout in that year being the greatest victory for a candidate of any party).Our Campaigns - Container Detail Page https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=110 2022-08-22 www.ourcampaigns.com As of , this is the last time a Republican was elected Governor of Colorado. Connecticut 2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election 2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election Connecticut presidential no 1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1998 November 5, 2002 2006 Connecticut gubernatorial election 2006 x150px John G. Rowland Jodi Rell Republican Party (United States) 573,958 56.1% 220px County results 220px Municipality results Rowland: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Curry: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor John G. Rowland Republican Party (United States) John G. Rowland Republican Party (United States) Bill Curry George Jepsen Democratic Party (United States) 448,984 43.9% The 2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican governor John G. Rowland won reelection to a third consecutive term, defeating Democrat Bill Curry. Rowland became the first Connecticut Governor to win a third term in office, but did not finish his term, resigning in 2004 due to allegations of corruption. Despite losing this election, as of 2022, Curry is the last Democratic gubernatorial candidate to carry Windham County. Florida 2002 Florida gubernatorial election 2002 Florida gubernatorial election Florida presidential no 1998 Florida gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Florida gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Jeb Bush Republican Party of Florida Frank Brogan 2,856,845 56.0% 3x4.svg Bill McBride Florida Democratic Party Tom Rossin 2,201,427 43.2% 2002 Florida gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBush: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%McBride: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% 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 for the post of Governor of Florida. Incumbent Republican governor Jeb Bush defeated Democratic candidate Bill McBride. Bush became the first Republican governor of Florida to win re-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 election was the last time until 2022 a Florida gubernatorial candidate won the general election by double digits or that a Republican won Miami-Dade County. This was the first time in Florida's history that a Republican Governor was re-elected. Georgia 2002 Georgia gubernatorial election 2002 Georgia gubernatorial election Georgia (U.S. state) presidential no 1998 Georgia gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Georgia gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 2001 x150px Sonny Perdue Republican Party (United States) 1,041,677 51.39% x150px Roy Barnes Democratic Party (United States) 937,062 46.23% 2002 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County resultsPerdue: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Barnes: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Tie: #cdafdcff 40–50% Governor Roy Barnes Democratic Party (United States) Sonny Perdue Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic governor Roy Barnes sought re-election to a second term as governor. State Senator Sonny Perdue emerged as the Republican nominee from a crowded and hotly contested primary, and he faced off against Barnes, who had faced no opponents in his primary election, in the general election. Though Barnes had been nicknamed "King Roy" due to his unique ability to get his legislative priorities passed, he faced a backlash among Georgia voters due to his proposal to change the state flag from its Confederate design. Ultimately, Perdue was able to defeat incumbent governor Barnes and became the first Republican to serve as governor of the state since Reconstruction. This was only the second election that a Republican won in the state's history, the other being in 1868. The result was widely considered a major upset.https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/06/us/2002-elections-georgia-senator-cleland-loses-upset-republican-emphasizing.html The 2002 Elections: Georgia – Senator Cleland Loses in an Upset to Republican Emphasizing Defense The New York Times 6 November 2002 Gettleman Jeffrey Hawaii 2002 Hawaii gubernatorial election 2002 Hawaii gubernatorial election Hawaii presidential no 1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Hawaii gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 160x160px Linda Lingle Duke Aiona Republican Party (United States) 197,009 51.6% 160x160px Mazie Hirono Matt Matsunaga Democratic Party (United States) 179,647 47.0% 2002 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsLingle: #e27f7f 50–60%Hirono: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Ben Cayetano Democratic Party (United States) Linda Lingle Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to select the governor of Hawaii. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Hawaii Ben Cayetano was term-limited and therefore could not run for re-election. Former Maui Mayor Linda Lingle, who had narrowly lost the 1998 election, was nominated once again by the Republicans while Lieutenant Governor Mazie Hirono earned the Democratic nomination in a tight race. Lingle and Hirono duked it out in a hard-fought campaign, with Hirono's campaign crippled by allegations of corruption within the Hawaii Democratic Party and many voters desiring a change.Broder John M. The 2002 Campaign: The Democrats – Hawaii Democrats Reeling After Scandals and a Death https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/19/us/2002-campaign-democrats-hawaii-democrats-reeling-after-scandals-death.html 21 August 2019 The New York Times 19 October 2002 Ultimately Lingle defeated Hirono in a close election, making her the first Republican governor of Hawaii elected since 1959 and the state's first-ever female governor. She was the first white governor of the state since 1970. Lingle and Hirono faced off again in Hawaii’s 2012 U.S. Senate election, where Hirono won 63% - 37%, making Lingle the first female governor and Hirono the first female U.S. senator in Hawaii history. Idaho 2002 Idaho gubernatorial election 2002 Idaho gubernatorial election Idaho presidential no 1998 Idaho gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Idaho gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Dirk Kempthorne Republican Party (United States) 231,566 56.3% x150px Jerry Brady Democratic Party (United States) 171,711 41.7% 2002 Idaho gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 160px County results Kempthorne: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Brady: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Dirk Kempthorne Republican Party (United States) Dirk Kempthorne Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002 to select the governor of the state of Idaho. Dirk Kempthorne, the Republican incumbent, defeated Democratic nominee Jerry Brady to win a second term, but the win was not nearly as overwhelming as Kempthorne's 1998 victory. This was the first Idaho gubernatorial election since 1978 in which the winner was of the same party as the incumbent president. Illinois 2002 Illinois gubernatorial election 2002 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois presidential no 1998 Illinois gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Illinois gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Rod Blagojevich Pat Quinn Democratic Party (United States) 1,847,040 52.2% x120px 100 Jim Ryan Carl Hawkinson Republican Party (United States) 1,594,961 45.1% 2002 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County results Blagojevich: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Ryan: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor George Ryan Republican Party (United States) Rod Blagojevich Democratic Party (United States) 50.05% 0.33 pp The 2002 Illinois gubernatorial election occurred on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican governor George Ryan, who was plagued by scandal, did not run for a second term. Democrat Rod Blagojevich, a U.S. Congressman, ran against Republican Jim Ryan (no relation to the incumbent), the Illinois Attorney General. Blagojevich won 52% to 45%, becoming the first Democrat to win an election for governor since 1972. As of 2023 this is the last Illinois governor election where no candidate running was an incumbent. Iowa 2002 Iowa gubernatorial election 2002 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 1998 Iowa gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Tom Vilsack Democratic Party (United States) 540,449 52.7% x150px Doug Gross Republican Party (United States) 456,612 44.5% 2002 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 240px County resultsVilsack: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Gross: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80–90% Governor Tom Vilsack Democratic Party (United States) Tom Vilsack Democratic Party (United States) The 2002 Iowa gubernatorial election took place November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Iowa Tom Vilsack sought re-election to a second term as governor. Governor Vilsack won his party's nomination uncontested, while Doug Gross, an advisor to former governor Terry Branstad, narrowly won the Republican Party's primary in a crowded and competitive primary election. In the general election, Vilsack was able to improve slightly on his margin of victory four years earlier to win what would be his second and final term as governor. Kansas 2002 Kansas gubernatorial election 2002 Kansas gubernatorial election Kansas presidential no 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Kansas gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 125px Kathleen Sebelius John E. Moore Democratic Party (United States) 441,858 52.9% 125px Tim Shallenburger Dave Lindstrom Republican Party (United States) 376,830 45.1% 2002 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 270px County resultsSebelius: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Shallenburger: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Tie: #cdafdc 40–50% Governor Bill Graves Republican Party (United States) Kathleen Sebelius Democratic Party (United States) The 2002 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent governor Bill Graves, a Republican, was barred from seeking a third term by the Kansas Constitution. Kansas Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, the Democratic nominee, ran against Kansas State Treasurer Tim Shallenburger, the Republican nominee, with Sebelius defeating Shallenburger to become the second female Governor of Kansas after Joan Finney who served as governor from 1991 to 1995. Maine 2002 Maine gubernatorial election 2002 Maine gubernatorial election Maine presidential no 1998 Maine gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Maine gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px John Baldacci Democratic Party (United States) 238,179 47.15% x150px Peter Cianchette Republican Party (United States) 209,496 41.47% x150px Jonathan Carter Green Party of the United States 46,903 9.28% 300px County results 200px Municipality results Baldacci: #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%}Cianchette: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Carter: #5ED360 50-60%Tie: #D2B1D9 40-50% #AE8BB1 50% Governor Angus King Independent politician John Baldacci Democratic Party (United States) The 2002 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Independent Governor Angus King was term limited, and unable to seek re-election. U.S. Congressman John Baldacci won the Democratic primary uncontested, while former State Representative Peter Cianchette emerged from the Republican primary victorious. Baldacci and Cianchetti squared off in the general election, along with Green Party nominee Jonathan Carter and independent State Representative John Michael. Ultimately, Baldacci prevailed to win what would be his first of two terms as governor. John Baldacci's win marked the first Democratic gubernatorial victory in the state since 1982.2011-04-25 Baldacci, John E. Maine: An Encyclopedia https://maineanencyclopedia.com/john-e-baldacci/ 2023-01-12 en-US Maryland 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election Maryland presidential no 61.85% 1.26%2002 Gubernatorial General Election - Voter Turnout https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2002/turnout/g_statewide.html elections.maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Elections May 1, 2022 1998 Maryland gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Maryland gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 border|x155px Bob Ehrlich Republican Party (United States) Michael Steele 879,592 51.6% border|x155px Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Democratic Party (United States) Charles R. Larson 813,422 47.7% 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 295px County results Ehrlich: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Townsend: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Parris Glendening Democratic Party (United States) Bob Ehrlich Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Democratic Governor Parris Glendening was term-limited and could not seek a third term. Republican Bob Ehrlich defeated Democrat Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, making him the first Republican governor of Maryland since Spiro Agnew, who served from 1967 to 1969. This was the last time Charles County voted Republican for any office. This election marked the first time since the 1934 gubernatorial election that a Republican won Maryland without Baltimore City or Montgomery County.https://books.google.com/books?id=x4tKAQAAMAAJ Maryland Manual 1987 Hall of Records Commission Massachusetts 2002 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 2002 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential no 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 55.29% 4.1 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=42 Our Campaigns - MA Governor Race - Nov 05, 2002 www.ourcampaigns.com File:Mitt Romney's official gubernatorial portrait (cropped).jpg Mitt Romney Republican Party (United States) Kerry Healey 1,091,988 49.8% x150px Shannon O'Brien Democratic Party (United States) Chris Gabrieli 985,981 44.9% 250px County results 250px Precinct results 1 Romney: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%O'Brien: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% Governor Jane Swift (acting) Republican Party (United States) Mitt Romney Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican acting governor Jane Swift chose not to seek a full term in office. Republican businessman Mitt Romney defeated Democratic Treasurer Shannon O'Brien. This would be the last time Mitt Romney won this state, as in 2012, he lost the state to Barack Obama by a large margin. Michigan 2002 Michigan gubernatorial election 2002 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan presidential no 3,177,565 1998 Michigan gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Michigan gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Jennifer Granholm Democratic Party (United States) John Cherry 1,631,276 51.4% x150px Dick Posthumus Republican Party (United States) Loren Bennett 1,504,755 47.4% 2002 Michigan gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsGranholm: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Posthumus: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor John Engler Republican Party (United States) Jennifer Granholm Democratic Party (United States) The 2002 Michigan gubernatorial election was one of the 36 United States gubernatorial elections held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican governor John Engler, after serving three terms, was term-limited and was ineligible to run for a fourth term; his lieutenant governor Dick Posthumus, also a Republican, ran in his place. Jennifer Granholm, then Attorney General of Michigan, ran on the Democratic Party ticket. Douglas Campbell ran on the Green Party ticket, and Joseph M. PilchakThe Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pikiel-pinchot.html ran on the Constitution PartyThe Constitution Party is still on the Michigan ballot as the United States Taxpayers' Party in Michigan. Although the party changed its name in 1999, the Michigan Bureau of Elections does not provide any mechanism for a political party changing its name. ticket. Granholm won with 51% of the vote, followed by Posthumus' 47%, Campbell with 1%, and Pilchak with less than 1%.CNN.com Election 2002 – Governor. CNN.http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/02GEN/02000000.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140113134507/http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/02GEN/02000000.html dead 2002 Official Michigan General Election Results – Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position January 13, 2014 This made Granholm the first female Michigan governor and the first Democratic governor of Michigan in 12 years. The 2002 Election: Midwest – Michigan The New York Times 7 November 2002 https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9500E7DA1E3EF934A35752C1A9649C8B63 15 February 2009 Nichole M. Christian John H. Cushman Jr Sherri Day Sam Dillon Neil A. Lewis Robert Pear Terry Pristin Philip Shenon Jacques Steinberg Leslie Wayne Minnesota 2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election 2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election Minnesota 1983 presidential no 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election 1998 November 5, 2002 2006 Minnesota gubernatorial election 2006 x150px Tim Pawlenty Republican Party (United States) Carol Molnau 999,473 44.4% x150px Roger Moe Julie Sabo Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 821,268 36.5% x150px Tim Penny Martha Robertson Independence Party of Minnesota 364,534 16.2% 270px County results 270px Precinct results 1 270px Pawlenty: #FEC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Moe: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Penny: #aae5aa 30–40% #87de87 40–50% #5fd35f 50–60% #37c837 60–70% #2ca02c 70–80% #217821 80–90% #165016 >90%Tie: #EFE7F5 20–30% #DECDE6 30–40% #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% Governor Jesse Ventura Independence Party of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty Republican Party of Minnesota The 2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002 for the post of Governor of Minnesota. Republican candidate Tim Pawlenty defeated Democratic candidate Roger Moe and Independence Party of Minnesota candidate Tim Penny. For personal reasons regarding the health of his spouse, incumbent governor Jesse Ventura chose not to seek re-election. Pawlenty comfortably won the election, which was attributed in part to Moe's uninspired campaign, with Moe being dubbed a "cautious dullard" four years later by the City Pages.Britt Robson http://www.citypages.com/databank/27/1343/article14661.asp Running Man City Pages August 30, 2006 November 10, 2006 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070108113629/http://citypages.com/databank/27/1343/article14661.asp January 8, 2007 Nebraska 2002 Nebraska gubernatorial election 2002 Nebraska gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential Yes 1998 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Nebraska gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x155px Mike Johanns Dave Heineman Republican Party (United States) 330,349 68.7% 3x4.svg Stormy Dean Melany Chesterman Democratic Party (United States) 132,348 27.5% Governor Mike Johanns Republican Party (United States) Mike Johanns Republican Party (United States) 2002 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Johanns: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80–90% The 2002 Nebraska gubernatorial election, held on November 5, 2002, featured incumbent Republican Governor of Nebraska Mike Johanns defeating his Democratic opponent Stormy Dean in a landslide. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska where the winning primary candidates chose their running mates after the primary election. Prior to this, both the governor and the lieutenant governor were chosen at the primary election.http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/responsibilities/pdf/State_Executive%20Branch.pdf Nebraska State Government State Executive Branch 424 Nebraska Office of the Governor PDF 9 April 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110919201921/http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/responsibilities/pdf/State_Executive%20Branch.pdf 19 September 2011 This was also the first gubernatorial election in which a Republican was re-elected in more than forty years.http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5416 The President's New Cabinet January 2005 Scholastic News 9 April 2011 9 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120609103723/http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5416 dead Nevada 2002 Nevada gubernatorial election 2002 Nevada gubernatorial election Nevada presidential no 1998 Nevada gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Nevada gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Kenny Guinn Republican Party (United States) 344,001 68.2% x110px Joe Neal Democratic Party (United States) 110,935 22.0% 2002 Nevada gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County results Guinn: #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Governor Kenny Guinn Republican Party (United States) Kenny Guinn Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican governor Kenny Guinn defeated Democratic nominee and Nevada Senator Joe Neal in a landslide to win a second term. New Hampshire 2002 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 2002 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire presidential no 2000 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 2000 2004 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 2004 November 5, 2002 x150px Craig Benson Republican Party (United States) 259,663 58.7% x120px Mark Fernald Democratic Party (United States) 169,277 38.2% x245px County results x245px Municipality results Benson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Fernald: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #0d056c >90% Governor Jeanne Shaheen Democratic Party (United States) Craig Benson Republican Party (United States) The 2002 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Three-term incumbent Democratic governor Jeanne Shaheen opted to unsuccessfully run for the United States Senate rather than seek a fourth term as governor. Republican Craig Benson, a self-funded businessman, defeated Democrat Mark Fernald, a state senator, in the general election after both won contested primary elections. This was the only time a Republican was elected governor between 1994 and 2016. New Mexico 2002 New Mexico gubernatorial election 2002 New Mexico gubernatorial election New Mexico presidential no 1998 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1998 November 5, 2002 2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election 2006 x150px Bill Richardson Democratic Party (United States) Diane Denish 268,693 55.5% x150px John Sanchez Republican Party (United States) Rod Adair 189,074 39.0% x120px David Bacon Green Party of the United States 26,465 5.5% 2002 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 200px County resultsRichardson: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Sanchez: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Gary Johnson Republican Party (United States) Bill Richardson Democratic Party (United States) The 2002 New Mexico gubernatorial election was a race for the governor of New Mexico. The winner of the election held on November 5, 2002, served from January 1, 2003 until January 1, 2007. Incumbent Republican Gary Johnson was term limited. Former U.S. Congressman Bill Richardson won the election. Green Party nominee David Bacon received over 5% of the total vote, including over 11% in Santa Fe County, which was his best showing. New York 2002 New York gubernatorial election 2002 New York gubernatorial election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1998 New York gubernatorial election 1998 2006 New York gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px George Pataki Republican Party (United States) Mary Donohue 2,262,255 49.4% x150px Carl McCall Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Mehiel 1,534,064 33.5% x150px Tom Golisano Independence Party of New York Mary Donohue 654,016 14.3% 2002 New York gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsPataki: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%McCall: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Golisano: #FFD353 30–40% Governor George Pataki Republican Party (United States) George Pataki Republican Party (United States) Conservative Working Families The 2002 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Republican governor George Pataki was re-elected to a third term, defeating Democrat Carl McCall and Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano, who ran on the Independence Party line. 2023, this was the last time a Republican won a statewide election in New York, and the last time Albany, Tompkins and Westchester counties have voted Republican in a statewide election. On Election Day, Pataki was easily re-elected, but fell short of receiving 50% of the vote. McCall received 33% of the vote, carrying New York City (other than Staten Island) and nearly carrying Albany County. In contrast to the norm for multiple third party campaigns, Golisano did better than his previous elections, receiving 14% of the vote and carrying his home county of Monroe in western New York. Ohio 2002 Ohio gubernatorial election 2002 Ohio gubernatorial election Ohio presidential no 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Bob Taft Republican Party (United States) 1,865,007 57.8% x150px Tim Hagan Democratic Party (United States) 1,236,924 38.3% 2002 Ohio gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsTaft: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Hagan: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Bob Taft Republican Party (United States) Bob Taft Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Ohio gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican Governor of Ohio Bob Taft ran for re-election to a second and final term as governor, and he was opposed by Democratic nominee Tim Hagan, a former Cuyahoga County Commissioner. The race between Taft and Hagan was not competitive, and Taft was re-elected by a substantial margin, ensuring him a second term in office. 2022, this was the last time that someone other than a current or former member of Congress was elected to the governorship.January 2025 Oklahoma 2002 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 2002 Oklahoma gubernatorial election Oklahoma Flag of Oklahoma (1988–2006, unofficial).svg presidential no 1998 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Brad Henry Democratic Party (United States) 448,143 43.3% x150px Steve Largent Republican Party (United States) 441,277 42.6% x150px Gary Richardson Independent (United States) 146,200 14.1% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results 300px Henry: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Largent: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Frank Keating Republican Party (United States) Brad Henry Democratic Party (United States) The 2002 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Brad Henry won the election with 43 percent of the vote, beating Republican Steve Largent and conservative independent Gary Richardson. Henry's narrow win has been attributed to Richardson and Largent's split of the conservative voteAverill, David, "Eyeing another campaign: Richardson had impact on 2002 governor's race", Tulsa World, March 22, 2009. and the inclusion of a cockfighting ban on the ballot, an issue which brought cockfighting supporters from Southeastern Oklahoma, a traditional Democratic stronghold that strongly supported Henry, out to vote."Henry upsets Steve Largent in governor's race", AP at USA Today, November 5, 2002.John M. Broder, "The 2002 Elections: Governors; Bright Spots, Amid Dim Ones, for Democrats", The New York Times, November 7, 2009. Oregon 2002 Oregon gubernatorial election 2002 Oregon gubernatorial election Oregon presidential no 1998 Oregon gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Oregon gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Ted Kulongoski Democratic Party (United States) 618,004 49.0% x150px Kevin Mannix Republican Party (United States) 581,785 46.2% 2002 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 251px County results Kulongoski: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Mannix: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor John Kitzhaber Democratic Party (United States) Ted Kulongoski Democratic Party (United States) The 2002 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Oregon John Kitzhaber was unable to seek a third consecutive term as governor, therefore creating an open seat. To replace him, former Oregon Supreme Court Associate Justice Ted Kulongoski won a crowded and competitive Democratic primary, while former State Representative Kevin Mannix emerged from an equally competitive Republican primary. The campaign between Kulongoski and Mannix, who were joined by Libertarian nominee Tom Cox, was close and went down to the wire. Ultimately, Kulongoski eked out a narrow margin of victory over Mannix, which was slightly smaller than Cox's total vote share, allowing Kulongoski to win what would be the first of two terms as governor. Pennsylvania 2002 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 2002 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election Pennsylvania presidential no 1998 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Ed Rendell Catherine Baker Knoll Democratic Party (United States) 1,913,235 53.4% Mike Fisher Jane Earll Republican Party (United States) 1,589,408 44.4% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results 300px Precinct results 1 250px Rendell: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Swann: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No data Governor Mark Schweiker Republican Party (United States) Ed Rendell Democratic Party (United States) x150px The 2002 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the governor and Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. Incumbent Republican governor Mark Schweiker, who took office in 2001 when Tom Ridge resigned to become Homeland Security Advisor, was eligible to run for a full term, but did not do so. Democrat Ed Rendell, the former mayor of Philadelphia and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, emerged from a competitive primary to win the general election against Republican Pennsylvania Attorney General Mike Fisher. Rendell won the election, with commentators attributing his victory to "endless retail politicking" and a hard-working campaign. The political website PoliticsPA praised Rendell's campaign team of David L. Cohen, David W. Sweet, and Sandi Vito. The Best and Worst Campaigns'02 PoliticsPA The Publius Group 2002 http://www.politicspa.com/FEATURES/best+and+worst2.htmSeptember 2016 medicmedic Fisher's strategy backfired; Rendell performed well in much of Eastern Pennsylvania and he was able to win by huge margins in even many traditionally Republican suburbs.Kennedy John J. Pennsylvania Elections: Statewide Contests From 1950–2004 2006 University Press of America 9780761832799 https://books.google.com/books?id=1J_9q-lIWRkC&q=1998+ridge+itkin Rendell was the first official from Philadelphia to win the governorship since 1914. This was the first time since 1826 that a Democrat won all four of Philadelphia's suburban counties and the first time since 1970 that a Democrat won Montgomery County in a gubernatorial election. Rhode Island 2002 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 2002 Rhode Island gubernatorial election Rhode Island Presidential 1998 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Rhode Island gubernatorial election 2006 no November 5, 2002 x150px Donald Carcieri Republican Party (United States) 181,827 54.8% x150px Myrth York Democratic Party (United States) 150,229 45.2% 230px County results 230px Municipality results Carcieri: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%York: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Lincoln Almond Republican Party (United States) Donald Carcieri Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican governor Lincoln Almond was term-limited. Republican Donald Carcieri won the open seat, defeating Democrat Myrth York. In the Republican primary election, Carcieri defeated James Bennett, who had won the endorsement of the state Republican Party.http://www.ripr.org/post/fung-moves-closer-capturing-republican-governor-endorsement#stream/0 Fung moves closer to capturing Republican governor endorsement Rhode Island Public Radio 2014-06-20 2023-09-01 2016-08-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160803203721/http://ripr.org/post/fung-moves-closer-capturing-republican-governor-endorsement#stream/0 dead The 2002 campaign was particularly costly to York as she spent $3.8 million of her own money to finance what was to be her last bid for elected office. A key turning point in the campaign was when York criticized Carcieri for the actions of businesses he had been associated with but refused to answer Carcieri's request that she reveal what companies her personal assets were invested in.Fenton Josh Myrth York Leads New Anti-Cianci Group and Launches TV Ad https://www.golocalprov.com/politics/myrth-york-leads-new-anti-cianci-group-and-launches-tv-ad 2022-12-16 GoLocalProv en South Carolina 2002 South Carolina gubernatorial election 2002 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina presidential no 1998 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1998 2006 South Carolina gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x160px Mark Sanford Republican Party (United States) 585,422 52.9% x160px Jim Hodges Democratic Party (United States) 521,140 47.0% 2002 South Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsSanford: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Hodges: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Jim Hodges Democratic Party (United States) Mark Sanford Republican Party (United States) The 2002 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Mark Sanford, the Republican nominee, defeated incumbent Democratic governor Jim Hodges to become the 115th governor of South Carolina. Hodges became only the third incumbent governor and the first Democratic governor in South Carolina history to lose reelection. South Dakota 2002 South Dakota gubernatorial election 2002 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota presidential no 1998 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1998 2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election 2006 November 2, 2002 x150px Mike Rounds Dennis Daugaard Republican Party (United States) 189,920 56.8% x120px Jim Abbott Michael Wilson Democratic Party (United States) 140,263 41.9% 2002 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Rounds: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% Abbott: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Bill Janklow Republican Party (United States) Mike Rounds Republican Party (United States) The 2002 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2002 to elect a governor of South Dakota. Republican nominee Mike Rounds was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Jim Abbott. Tennessee 2002 Tennessee gubernatorial election 2002 Tennessee gubernatorial election Tennessee presidential no 1998 Tennessee gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Phil Bredesen Democratic Party (United States) 837,284 50.6% x150px Van Hilleary Republican Party (United States) 786,803 47.6% 2002 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsBredesen: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Hilleary: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Don Sundquist Republican Party (United States) Phil Bredesen Democratic Party (United States) 50.40% November 5, 2002 Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2002 Tennessee Secretary of State https://sos.tn.gov/elections/statistics February 28, 2023 17.87 pp The 2002 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. The incumbent, Don Sundquist, was term-limited and is prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee from seeking a third consecutive term. To succeed him, former Nashville Mayor Phil Bredesen, the Democratic nominee, who had run against Sundquist in 1994, narrowly defeated United States Congressman Van Hilleary, the Republican nominee, in the general election. With this win, Bredesen flipped the state back into Democratic control, with the state legislature also being controlled by Democrats. Texas 2002 Texas gubernatorial election 2002 Texas gubernatorial election Presidential no Texas 1998 Texas gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Texas gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x150px Rick Perry Republican Party (United States) 2,632,591 57.8% x100px Tony Sanchez Democratic Party (United States) 1,819,798 40.0% 2002 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County results Perry: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Sanchez: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Governor Rick Perry Republican Party (United States) Rick Perry Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican governor Rick Perry, who had ascended to the governorship after the resignation of George W. Bush to become President of the United States, was elected to his first full term in office, winning 58% of the vote to Democrat Tony Sanchez's 40%. Perry carried 218 out of 254 counties, while Sanchez only carried 36. Exit polls showed Perry easily won among white voters with 72% while Sanchez won the African American vote with 85% and the Latino vote with 65%. His second inauguration for a first full four-year term began on January 21, 2003, on the Texas State Capitol South Grounds. 2022, this was the last time the Republican candidate carried Dallas County, and the last time Republicans kept the vote margins within the single digits in Travis County. Vermont 2002 Vermont gubernatorial election 2002 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential 2002 11 5 no 2000 Vermont gubernatorial election 2000 2004 Vermont gubernatorial election 2004 File:Jim Douglas-2009 (cropped).jpg Jim Douglas Republican Party (United States) 103,436 44.9% File:Douglas A. Racine 1974 Edit.jpg Democratic Party (United States) Doug Racine 97,565 42.4% File:3x4.svg Independent (United States) Cornelius Hogan 22,353 9.7% x210px County results x210px Municipality results Douglas: #ffc8cd 30-40% #FFB2B2 40-50% #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90%Racine: #bdd3ff 30-40% #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996E2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% Governor Howard Dean Democratic Party (United States) Jim Douglas Republican Party (United States) The 2002 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic Governor Howard Dean did not run for re-election to a sixth full term as Governor of Vermont. Republican Jim Douglas defeated Democratic candidate Doug Racine and independent candidate Cornelius Hogan, among others, to succeed him. Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Douglas was elected by the Vermont General Assembly per the state constitution.General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012 https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/308153/stoff1gov.pdf Office of the Vermont Secretary of State 31 December 2014 The race was very close, with Douglas prevailing by just under 6,000 votes or 2.56%. In Vermont for statewide/executive races if no candidate receives 50% then the Vermont General Assembly picks the winner. However, Racine declined to contest it further and conceded to Douglas. Ultimately it was Douglas's strong performance in Montpelier and Rutland that carried him to victory. Racine did do well in populous Burlington and greater Chittenden County, but it ultimately did not suffice. Racine called Douglas at 12:38 P.M. EST and conceded defeat. Douglas would go on to be reelected three more times. Racine would run for governor one last time in 2010, but narrowly lost the Democratic Primary to Peter Shumlin. After the close contest, Shumlin chose Racine to be his Secretary of Human Services. Racine stepped down from that post in 2014. Wisconsin 2002 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 2002 Wisconsin gubernatorial election Wisconsin presidential no 1998 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 45.43% x150px Jim Doyle Democratic Party (United States) 800,515 45.1% x150px Scott McCallum Republican Party (United States) 734,779 41.4% Ed Thompson Libertarian Party (United States) 185,455 10.4% 250px County results 230px Precinct results 1 Doyle: #bdd3ff 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%McCallum: #ffc8cd 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Thompson #FFEEAA 30–40% #FFDD55 40–50% #F1C92A 50–60% #DEB02A 60–70%Tie: #D2B1D9 No data:#FFFFFF Governor Scott McCallum Republican Party (United States) Jim Doyle Democratic Party (United States) The 2002 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican Governor of Wisconsin Scott McCallum, who had assumed office upon the resignation of Tommy Thompson, ran for his first full term in office. McCallum won his party's nomination by defeating two minor candidates, and Attorney General of Wisconsin Jim Doyle won the Democratic primary with a little more than a third of the vote in a highly competitive primary election. In the general election, the presence of Ed Thompson, former governor Tommy Thompson's younger brother, the Mayor of Tomah, and the Libertarian Party nominee, held both McCallum and Doyle to under fifty percent of the vote, enabling Doyle to win with 45% of the vote, defeating McCallum. Wyoming 2002 Wyoming gubernatorial election 2002 Wyoming gubernatorial election Wyoming presidential Yes 1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election 1998 2006 Wyoming gubernatorial election 2006 November 5, 2002 x160px Dave Freudenthal Democratic Party (United States) 92,662 50.0% x160px Eli Bebout Republican Party (United States) 88,873 47.9% 2002 Wyoming gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsFreudenthal: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Bebout: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Jim Geringer Republican Party (United States) Dave Freudenthal Democratic Party (United States) The 2002 Wyoming gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Geringer was term-limited and unable to seek a third term in office, thereby creating an open seat. Former U.S. Attorney Dave Freudenthal and former Wyoming House Speaker Eli Bebout both emerged from competitive Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively, and faced off against each other in the general election. Despite Wyoming's strong inclination to elect Republicans, a contentious race ensued, with Freudenthal ultimately defeating Bebout by fewer than 4,000 votes. Territories and federal district District of Columbia 2002 Washington, D.C., mayoral election Washington, D.C. election Democratic Party (US) Anthony A. Williams (incumbent) 60.6% Republican Party (US) Carol Schwartz 34.5% D.C. Statehood Green Party Steve Donkin 2.5% 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Guam 2002 Guamanian general election Guam election Republican Party (US) Felix Perez Camacho 55.4% Democratic Party (US) Robert A. Underwood 44.5% 100.00 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) U.S. Virgin Islands 2002 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election U.S. Virgin Islands election Democratic Party (US) Charles Turnbull (incumbent) 50.1% Independent (US) John P. de Jongh 24.5% 100.00 Democratic Party (US) See also 2002 United States elections 2002 United States Senate elections 2002 United States House of Representatives elections Notes References External links Election 2002 – Governor. CNN.