2002 Nevada gubernatorial election
2002 Nevada gubernatorial election
County results
Guinn: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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.
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
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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
General election
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Marginof error
Kenny Guinn (R)
Joe Neal (D)
Other / Undecided
SurveyUSA
October 27–29, 2002
523 (LV)
± 4.4%
63%
28%
9%
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Notes
^ Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
References
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