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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Minnesota
2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election
County results
Precinct results Pawlenty: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Moe: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Penny: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50%
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 . Due to 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 .
[1]
Republican primary
Candidate
Results
DFL primary
In May 2002, the DFL formally endorsed Moe over rival
Judi Dutcher , the
Minnesota State Auditor .
Becky Lourey , a member of the
Minnesota Senate , was also a contender before dropping out.
[2]
Candidate
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
Swing by county
Democratic — +>15%
Democratic — +12.5-15%
Democratic — +10-12.5%
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +5-7.5%
Democratic — +2.5-5%
Democratic — +0-2.5%
Republican — +0-2.5%
Republican — +2.5-5%
Republican — +5-7.5%
Republican — +7.5-10%
Republican — +10-12.5%
Republican — +12.5-15%
Republican — +>15%
Trend by county
Democratic — +>15%
Democratic — +12.5-15%
Democratic — +10-12.5%
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +5-7.5%
Democratic — +2.5-5%
Democratic — +0-2.5%
Republican — +0-2.5%
Republican — +2.5-5%
Republican — +5-7.5%
Republican — +7.5-10%
Republican — +10-12.5%
Republican — +12.5-15%
Republican — +>15%
Counties that flipped from Independence to Republican
Counties that flipped from Independence to Democratic
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Counties that flipped from Republican to Independence
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Independence
References
^ Robson, Britt (August 30, 2006).
"Running Man" . City Pages . Archived from
the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2006 .
^ Howard, K. C.
"DFL endorses Moe for governor's race" . The Minnesota Daily . Retrieved April 3, 2022 .
^
"Governor Updated October 31, 2002 | The Cook Political Report" . The Cook Political Report . October 31, 2002. Archived from
the original on December 8, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018 .
^
"Governors Races" . www.centerforpolitics.org . November 4, 2002. Archived from
the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018 .
^
"2002 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Minnesota" . Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections . Retrieved May 27, 2008 .
^
"Election Reporting" . Archived from
the original on August 7, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015 .
See also
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Governors
State Attorneys General
State legislatures
Mayors
Anaheim,
CA
Dallas,
TX (special)
Irvine, CA
Long Beach, CA
New Orleans,
LA
Oakland, CA
Providence, RI
San Jose, CA
Tulsa,
OK
Washington, DC
States generally
* Third party is endorsed by a major party
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Gubernatorial (since 1940) Territorial Governors (since 1970)