2002 Nevada gubernatorial election
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.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joe Neal, Nevada Senator
- Barbara Scott, public accountant
- Dan Meyer
- Christopher J. Petrella, veteran
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joe Neal | 31,805 | 35.75 | |
| Democratic | None of These Candidates | 21,875 | 24.59 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Scott | 18,974 | 21.33 | |
| Democratic | Dan Meyer | 11,403 | 12.82 | |
| Democratic | Christopher J. Petrella | 4,917 | 5.53 | |
| Total votes | 88,974 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Kenny Guinn, incumbent Governor of Nevada
- Shirley Cook, retired court reporter
- Bruce Westcott, businessman
- Bill Hiett, rancher
- Stan Lusak, retired janitor and postal employee
- James K. Prevot
- Carlo Poliak, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kenny Guinn (inc.) | 97,367 | 82.88 | |
| Republican | Shirley Cook | 7,717 | 6.57 | |
| Republican | None of These Candidates | 7,195 | 6.12 | |
| Republican | Bruce Westcott | 2,507 | 2.13 | |
| Republican | Bill Hiett | 1,167 | 0.99 | |
| Republican | Stan Lusak | 566 | 0.48 | |
| Republican | James K. Prevot | 560 | 0.48 | |
| Republican | Carlo Poliak | 395 | 0.34 | |
| Total votes | 117,474 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kenny Guinn (inc.) | 344,001 | 68.24% | +16.61% | |
| Democratic | Joe Neal | 110,935 | 22.01% | -20.03% | |
| None of These Candidates | None of These Candidates | 23,674 | 4.70% | +1.78% | |
| Libertarian | Dick Geyer | 8,104 | 1.61% | -0.08% | |
| Independent American | David G. Holmgren | 7,047 | 1.40% | -0.33% | |
| Independent | Jerry L. Norton | 5,543 | 1.10% | ||
| Green | Charles Laws | 4,775 | 0.95% | ||
| Majority | 233,066 | 46.24% | +36.64% | ||
| Turnout | 504,079 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Elections Results: Official 2002 Primary Election Results". Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- "Elections Results: Official 2002 General Election Results". Retrieved 2013-04-02.
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