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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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Richardson 147,524 99.80
Democratic Mike Nalley (write-in) 294 0.20
Total votes 147,818 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Sanchez 55,102 58.53
Republican Walter Bradley 33,206 35.27
Republican Robert M. Burpo 3,864 4.10
Republican Gilbert S. Baca 1,979 2.10
Total votes 94,151 100.00

General election

Candidates

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Likely D (flip) October 31, 2002
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Likely D (flip) November 4, 2002

Results

General election results[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Richardson 268,693 55.49% +10.02%
Republican John Sanchez 189,074 39.05% -15.48%
Green David Bacon 26,465 5.47%
Majority 79,619 16.44% +7.38%
Turnout 484,233
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

References

  1. ^ "New Mexico Official 2002 Election Results for GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  2. ^ "New Mexico Official 2002 Election Results for GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Governors Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  5. ^ http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2002/02General/rsult002.HTM [dead link]

External links

Official campaign websites (Archived)

See also