2002 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

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.

2002 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

November 5, 2002

Nominee Donald Carcieri Myrth York Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 181,827 150,229 Percentage 54.8% 45.2%

Governor before election Lincoln Almond Republican Elected Governor Donald Carcieri Republican

Republican primary election

Candidates

• Donald Carcieri, businessman
• Jim Bennett

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donald Carcieri	17,227	66.91
	Republican	James S. Bennett	8,518	33.09
Total votes			25,745	100.00

Democratic primary election

Candidates

• Myrth York, former Rhode Island Senator, 1994 and 1998 Democratic nominee for Governor.
• Sheldon Whitehouse, Attorney General of Rhode Island, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island and future United States Senator from Rhode Island.
• Antonio J. Pires, former Rhode Island State Representative.

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Myrth York	46,806	39.16
	Democratic	Sheldon Whitehouse	45,880	38.39
	Democratic	Antonio J. Pires	26,838	22.45
Total votes			119,524	100.00

Election results

Results by county:

  Carcieri—60–70%

  Carcieri—50–60%

Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2002[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Donald Carcieri	181,827	54.76%	+3.76%
	Democratic	Myrth York	150,229	45.24%	+3.24%
Majority			31,598	9.52%	+0.52%
Turnout			332,056
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/results/2002/statewideprimary/summary.php
2. http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/results/2002/statewideprimary/summary.php
3. http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/results/2002/generalelection/governor.php

See also