Arizona gubernatorial election, 2002

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Arizona gubernatorial election, 2002
Arizona
1998 ←
November 5, 2002
→ 2006

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Nominee Janet Napolitano Matt Salmon Richard Mahoney
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 566,284 554,465 84,947
Percentage 46.19% 45.22% 6.93%

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Election results by county

Governor before election

Jane Dee Hull
Republican

Elected Governor

Janet Napolitano
Democratic

The 2002 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on 5 November 2002 for the post of Governor of Arizona. Democratic Arizona Attorney General Janet Napolitano defeated Republican former Congressman Matt Salmon.

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Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Matt Salmon 174,055 55.99%
Republican Betsey Bayless 92,473 29.75%
Republican Carol Springer 44,333 14.26%
Republican Write-ins 24 0.01%
Totals 310,861 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Janet Napolitano 128,702 57.23%
Democratic Alfredo Gutierrez 50,377 22.40%
Democratic Mark Osterloh 31,422 13.97%
Democratic Mike Newcomb 14,373 6.39%
Totals 224,874 100.00%

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Results

Libertarian primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Libertarian Barry Hess 1,414 51.01%
Libertarian Gary Fallon 1,358 48.99%
Totals 2,772 100.00%

General election

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 2002[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Janet Napolitano 566,284 46.19% +10.66%
Republican Matt Salmon 554,465 45.22% -15.72%
Independent Richard Mahoney 84,947 6.93%
Libertarian Barry Hess 20,356 1.66% -1.01%
Write-ins 59 0.00%
Majority 11,819 0.96% -24.45%
Turnout 1,226,111 55.0 +10.0
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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