2002 Idaho gubernatorial election
The 2002 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002 to select the governor of the state of Idaho. Dirk Kempthorne, the Republican incumbent, defeated Democratic nominee Jerry Brady to win a second term, but the win was not nearly as overwhelming as Kempthorne's 1998 victory. This was the first Idaho gubernatorial election since 1978 in which the winner was of the same party as the incumbent president.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Walter L. Bayes
- Milt Erhart, perennial candidate
- Raynelle J. George
- Dirk Kempthorne, incumbent Governor of Idaho
Results
County results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dirk Kempthorne (inc.) | 95,882 | 65.88 | |
| Republican | Milt Erhart | 37,523 | 25.78 | |
| Republican | Walter L. Bayes | 6,873 | 4.72 | |
| Republican | Raynelle J. George | 5,271 | 3.62 | |
| Total votes | 145,549 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jerry Brady, newspaper publisher
- Rue T. Stears
Results
County results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry Brady | 33,285 | 87.40 | |
| Democratic | Rue T. Stears | 4,798 | 12.60 | |
| Total votes | 38,083 | 100.00 | ||
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Libertarian primary
Candidates
- Daniel L. J. Adams, perennial candidate
- Michael Monroe Gollaher (write-in)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Libertarian | Daniel L. J. Adams | 997 | 90.14 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Monroe Gollaher (write-in) | 109 | 9.86 | |
| Total votes | 1,106 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Campaign
Although Brady performed considerably better than 1998 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Robert C. Huntley and won in Ada County, Kempthorne won reelection with a comfortable majority.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 31, 2002 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Lean R | November 4, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dirk Kempthorne (inc.) | 231,566 | 56.28 | -11.42 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Brady | 171,711 | 41.73 | +12.66 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel L. J. Adams | 8,187 | 1.99 | ||
| Write-ins | 13 | 0.00 | |||
| Majority | 59,855 | 14.55 | -24.08 | ||
| Turnout | 411,477 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "2002 Primary Results Governor". Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- "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.
- http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2002/general/cnty_gov.htm
See also
| Preceded by 1998 |
Idaho gubernatorial elections | Succeeded by 2006 |
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