- Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2002
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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2002 1998 ← November 5, 2002 → 2006 Nominee Mike Johanns Stormy Dean Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 330,349 132,348 Percentage 68.68% 27.52%
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Elected Governor
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United States House elections State government Gubernatorial Elections Omaha Mayoral elections The 2002 Nebraska gubernatorial election, held on November 5, 2002, featured incumbent Republican Governor of Nebraska Mike Johanns defeating his Democratic opponent Stormy Dean in a landslide.
This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska where the winning primary candidates chose their running mates after the primary election. Prior to this, both the governor and the lieutenant governor were chosen at the primary election.[1] This was also the first gubernatorial election in which a Republican was re-elected in more than forty years.[2]
Contents
Republican Party primary
Candidates
- Mike Johanns, incumbent Governor of Nebraska
- Robert J. Wicht
Results
Republican Party primary results[3] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Mike Johanns (inc.) 128,277 86.84% Republican Robert J. Wicht 19,441 13.16% Totals 147,718 100% Democratic Party primary
Candidates
- Stormy Dean, insurance company executive
- Luis R. Calvillo
Results
Democratic Party primary results[4] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Stormy Dean 47,369 77.26% Democratic Luis R. Calvillo 13,943 22.74% Totals 61,312 100% Nebraska Party primary
Candidates
- Paul A. Rosberg, farmer
Results
Nebraska Party primary results[5] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Nebraska Paul A. Rosberg 36 100.00% Totals 36 100.00% General election
Results
Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2002[6] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Mike Johanns (incumbent) 330,349 68.68% +14.78% Democratic Stormy Dean 132,348 27.52% -18.46% Nebraska Paul A. Rosberg 18,294 3.80% Majority 198,001 41.17% +33.24% Turnout 480,991 Republican hold Swing References
- ^ "State Executive Branch" (PDF). Nebraska State Government. Nebraska Office of the Governor. p. 424. http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/responsibilities/pdf/State_Executive%20Branch.pdf. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "The President's New Cabinet". Scholastic News. January 2005. http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5416. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/prev_elec/2002/pdf/primary_canvass_2002.pdf
- ^ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/prev_elec/2002/pdf/primary_canvass_2002.pdf
- ^ http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/prev_elec/2002/pdf/primary_canvass_2002.pdf
- ^ http://www.sos.state.ne.us/elec/canvass/general2002/GOV.htm
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