Colorado gubernatorial election, 2002

Colorado gubernatorial election, 2002

1998 ← November 5, 2002 → 2006

Nominee Bill Owens Rollie Heath Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 884,583 475,373 Percentage 62.62% 33.65%

Governor before election Bill Owens Republican Elected Governor Bill Owens Republican

The 2002 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002 to select the governor of the state of Colorado. Bill Owens, the Republican incumbent, defeated Democratic nominee Rollie Heath to win a second term. Owen's win set the record for biggest win in a Colorado gubernatorial election.

Primary elections

Republican Party

• Bill Owens, incumbent Governor of Colorado

Republican primary results[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Bill Owens (inc.)	189,705	100.00%
Totals			189,705	100.00%

Democratic Party

• Rollie Heath, businessman

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Rollie Heath	98,897	100.00%
Totals			98,897	100.00%

General election

Colorado gubernatorial election, 2002[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bill Owens (inc.)	884,583	62.62%	+13.56%
	Democratic	Rollie Heath	475,373	33.65%	-14.78%
	Green	Ronald Forthofer	32,099	2.27%
	Libertarian	Ralph Shnelvar	20,547	1.45%	-0.23%
Majority			409,210	28.97%	+28.34%
Turnout			1,412,602
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. ^ http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/ElectionArchives/2002/2002_abstract.pdf
2. ^ http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/ElectionArchives/2002/2002_abstract.pdf
3. ^ http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/ElectionArchives/2002/2002_abstract.pdf