2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican governor John G. Rowland won reelection to a third consecutive term, defeating Democrat Bill Curry. Rowland became the first Connecticut Governor to win a third term in office, but did not finish his term, resigning in 2004 due to allegations of corruption. Despite losing this election, as of 2022, Curry is the last Democratic gubernatorial candidate to carry Windham County.

2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1998 November 5, 2002 2006 →
Turnout51.2%
 
Nominee John G. Rowland Bill Curry
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jodi Rell George Jepsen
Popular vote 573,958 448,984
Percentage 56.1% 43.9%

Rowland:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Curry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John G. Rowland
Republican

Elected Governor

John G. Rowland
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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  • John G. Rowland, incumbent governor of Connecticut
    • Running mate: Jodi Rell, incumbent lieutenant governor of Connecticut

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[1] Likely R October 31, 2002
Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] Likely R November 4, 2002

Results

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2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John G. Rowland (incumbent) 573,958 56.1%
Democratic Bill Curry 448,984 43.9%
Write-in 56 0.0%
Total votes 1,022,998 100.0%
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Governors Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".