2002 Nevada gubernatorial election
November 5, 2002
 
Nominee Kenny Guinn Joe Neal
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 344,001 110,935
Percentage 68.2% 22.0%
County results
Guinn:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Kenny Guinn
Republican

 Elected Governor

Kenny Guinn
Republican

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, 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

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Neal 31,805 35.75
Democratic None of These Candidates 21,875 24.59
Democratic Barbara Scott 18,974 21.33
Democratic Dan Meyer 11,403 12.82
Democratic Christopher J. Petrella 4,917 5.53
Total votes 88,974 100.00

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

Republican Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenny Guinn (inc.) 97,367 82.88
Republican Shirley Cook 7,717 6.57
Republican None of These Candidates 7,195 6.12
Republican Bruce Westcott 2,507 2.13
Republican Bill Hiett 1,167 0.99
Republican Stan Lusak 566 0.48
Republican James K. Prevot 560 0.48
Republican Carlo Poliak 395 0.34
Total votes 117,474 100.00

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe R October 31, 2002
Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] Safe R November 4, 2002

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Kenny
Guinn (R)		 Joe
Neal (D)		 Other /
Undecided
SurveyUSA October 27–29, 2002 523 (LV) ± 4.4% 63% 28% 9%

Results

Nevada gubernatorial election, 2002[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kenny Guinn (inc.) 344,001 68.24% +16.61%
Democratic Joe Neal 110,935 22.01% -20.03%
None of These Candidates None of These Candidates 23,674 4.70% +1.78%
Libertarian Dick Geyer 8,104 1.61% -0.08%
Independent American David G. Holmgren 7,047 1.40% -0.33%
Independent Jerry L. Norton 5,543 1.10%
Green Charles Laws 4,775 0.95%
Majority 233,066 46.24% +36.64%
Turnout 504,079
Republican hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. 1 2 "Elections Results: Official 2002 Primary Election Results". Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Governors Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Elections Results: Official 2002 General Election Results". Retrieved April 2, 2013.
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