New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2002

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2002

1998 ← → 2006

Nominee Bill Richardson John Sanchez David Bacon Party Democratic Republican Green Popular vote 268,674 189,090 26,465 Percentage 55.5% 39.1% 5.5%

Governor before election Gary Johnson Republican Elected Governor Bill Richardson Democratic

The New Mexico gubernatorial election of 2002 was a race for the Governor of New Mexico. The winner of the election held in 2002 served between 2003 and 2007. Current incumbent, Republican Gary Johnson was term limited. Former U.S. Congressman Bill Richardson won the election. Green party nominee David Bacon performed very well here, obtaining over 5% of the vote. His best performance was in Santa Fe County, where he obtained over 11%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Bill Richardson, former Congressman, United States Secretary of Energy, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations
• Mike Nalley (write-in)

Results

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

Republican primary

Candidates

• John Sanchez, New Mexico State Representative
• Walter Bradley, Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
• Robert M. Burpo, New Mexico State Senator
• Gilbert S. Baca, New Mexico State Representative

Results

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

General election

Election results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2002[3]
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

References

1. ^ http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2002/02primary/rsult002.HTM
2. ^ http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2002/02primary/rsult002.HTM
3. ^ http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2002/02General/rsult002.HTM

See also