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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As of 2023[update], this was the most recent Nevada gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased. This election was the first time since 1954 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Nevada was re-elected.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Joe Neal, Nevada Senator and candidate in 1998
- Barbara Scott, public accountant
- Dan Meyer
- Christopher J. Petrella, veteran
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Neal | 31,805 | 35.75% | |
| 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
editCandidates
edit- 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny Guinn (inc.) | 97,367 | 82.88% | |
| Republican | Shirley Cook | 7,717 | 6.57% | |
| 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
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 31, 2002 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 4, 2002 |
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Kenny Guinn (R) |
Joe Neal (D) |
Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[4] | October 27–29, 2002 | 523 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 63% | 28% | 9% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny Guinn (inc.) | 344,001 | 68.24% | +16.61% | |
| Democratic | Joe Neal | 110,935 | 22.01% | −20.03% | |
| 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% | +1.10% | |
| Green | Charles Laws | 4,775 | 0.95% | +0.95% | |
| Majority | 233,066 | +46.24% | |||
| Total votes | 504,079 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | +36.64% | |||
County results
edit| County | Kenny Guinn Republican |
Joe Neal Democratic |
None of These Candidates | Dick Geyer Libertarian |
David G. Holmgren Independent American |
Jerry L. Norton Independent |
Charles Laws Green |
Margin | Total votes cast[5] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Carson City | 12,051 | 69.77% | 3,448 | 19.96% | 998 | 5.78% | 268 | 1.55% | 201 | 1.16% | 142 | 0.82% | 164 | 0.95% | 8,603 | 49.81% | 17,272 |
| Churchill | 5,867 | 79.54% | 952 | 12.91% | 186 | 2.52% | 87 | 1.18% | 190 | 2.58% | 70 | 0.95% | 24 | 0.33% | 4,915 | 66.64% | 7,376 |
| Clark | 200,157 | 65.20% | 74,378 | 24.23% | 17,240 | 5.62% | 5,096 | 1.66% | 3,741 | 1.22% | 3,843 | 1.25% | 2,548 | 0.83% | 125,779 | 40.97% | 307,003 |
| Douglas | 12,977 | 77.44% | 2,520 | 15.04% | 482 | 2.88% | 243 | 1.45% | 217 | 1.29% | 136 | 0.81% | 183 | 1.09% | 10,457 | 62.40% | 16,758 |
| Elko | 8,568 | 77.62% | 1,386 | 12.56% | 328 | 2.97% | 269 | 2.44% | 287 | 2.60% | 127 | 1.15% | 73 | 0.66% | 7,182 | 65.07% | 11,038 |
| Esmeralda | 286 | 65.15% | 87 | 19.82% | 23 | 5.24% | 12 | 2.73% | 24 | 5.47% | 4 | 0.91% | 3 | 0.68% | 199 | 45.33% | 439 |
| Eureka | 525 | 76.42% | 85 | 12.37% | 34 | 4.95% | 12 | 1.75% | 17 | 2.47% | 9 | 1.31% | 5 | 0.73% | 440 | 64.05% | 687 |
| Humboldt | 3,446 | 80.01% | 522 | 12.12% | 148 | 3.44% | 57 | 1.32% | 69 | 1.60% | 45 | 1.04% | 20 | 0.46% | 2,924 | 67.89% | 4,307 |
| Lander | 1,503 | 80.68% | 231 | 12.40% | 50 | 2.68% | 24 | 1.29% | 31 | 1.66% | 18 | 0.97% | 6 | 0.32% | 1,272 | 68.28% | 1,863 |
| Lincoln | 1,266 | 73.09% | 279 | 16.11% | 60 | 3.46% | 33 | 1.91% | 58 | 3.35% | 26 | 1.50% | 10 | 0.58% | 987 | 56.99% | 1,732 |
| Lyon | 8,169 | 75.00% | 1,796 | 16.49% | 360 | 3.31% | 151 | 1.39% | 200 | 1.84% | 114 | 1.05% | 102 | 0.94% | 6,373 | 58.51% | 10,892 |
| Mineral | 1,290 | 63.48% | 508 | 25.00% | 64 | 3.15% | 23 | 1.13% | 112 | 5.51% | 19 | 0.94% | 16 | 0.79% | 782 | 38.48% | 2,032 |
| Nye | 7,349 | 68.18% | 2,226 | 20.65% | 428 | 3.97% | 225 | 2.09% | 350 | 3.25% | 134 | 1.24% | 67 | 0.62% | 5,123 | 47.53% | 10,779 |
| Pershing | 1,254 | 75.18% | 236 | 14.15% | 69 | 4.14% | 24 | 1.44% | 51 | 3.06% | 24 | 1.44% | 10 | 0.60% | 1,018 | 61.03% | 1,668 |
| Storey | 1,198 | 72.69% | 300 | 18.20% | 56 | 3.40% | 43 | 2.61% | 17 | 1.03% | 11 | 0.67% | 23 | 1.40% | 898 | 54.49% | 1,648 |
| Washoe | 76,059 | 72.05% | 21,244 | 20.13% | 3,025 | 2.87% | 1,504 | 1.42% | 1,443 | 1.37% | 783 | 0.74% | 1,502 | 1.42% | 54,815 | 51.93% | 105,560 |
| White Pine | 2,036 | 67.31% | 737 | 24.36% | 123 | 4.07% | 33 | 1.09% | 39 | 1.29% | 38 | 1.26% | 19 | 0.63% | 1,299 | 42.94% | 3,025 |
| Totals | 344,001 | 68.24% | 110,935 | 22.01% | 23,674 | 4.70% | 8,104 | 1.61% | 7,047 | 1.40% | 5,543 | 1.10% | 4,775 | 0.98% | 233,066 | 46.24% | 504,079 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
editNotes
edit- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
edit- ^ a b "Elections Results: Official 2002 Primary Election Results". Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ SurveyUSA
- ^ a b "Elections Results: Official 2002 General Election Results". Retrieved April 2, 2013.