2002 Governor's Chairs by State

The Green Papers: Midterm Election 2002

2002 Governor's Chairs
by State

36 Governor's Chairs up for election in 2002

36 Elected

14 Governor's Chairs not up for election in 2002

20 Open Governor's Chairs (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office, term limits)

16 Incumbents renominated by same party

196 Candidates seeking a Governor's Chair

This is a list of the current Governors' seats, the incumbents occupying them, and the candidacy status of said incumbents. Chairs up for election in the year 2002 are marked as such.

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Alabama Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor Don Siegelman • First elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary
		Democrat	Governor Don Siegelman
		Libertarian	John P. Sophocleus
		Republican	Congressman Bob Riley
	Close Race. Republican Congressman Bob Riley (670,913 votes, 49.26%) vs Incumbent Democrat Governor Don Siegelman (667,718 votes, 49.03%). Apparently, an extra several thousand votes were originally counted for Governor Siegelman in Baldwin County that were mistakenly counted twice; it was evidently on the belief- fueled, in part, by the original numbers- that a recount could possibly still give him the victory that caused Governor Siegelman to claim victory on Election Night even as Congressman Riley was doing the same. The county canvassing boards will certify election results no later than 20 November. Congressman Riley has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to block a statewide recount on grounds that, under State law, the seals on voting machines can only be broken under circumstances not applicable to the instant case: Oral Argument has been set for Thursday 21 November, the day after the deadline for the election results to be certified. For his part, Governor Siegelman is claiming that nearly 10,000 so-called "undervotes" (that is, ballots cast in which no vote for Governor appears to have been made) includes enough actual votes for Governor misread as "blank" to potentially give him the ultimate victory; in the unofficial returns, Siegelman is behind Riley by slightly more than 3,000 votes (as can be seen above). Nevertheless, it appears that- without question- this race was won by Congressman Riley.

Alaska Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor Tony Knowles • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Alaska Independence	Don Wright • Lt. Governor: Daniel DeNardo.
		Democrat	Fran Ulmer • Lt. Governor: Ernie Hall
		Green	Diane E. Benson • Lt. Governor: Della A. Coburn
		Libertarian	Billy Toien • Lt. Governor: Al A. Anders
		Republican Moderate	Raymond P. Vinzant, Sr. • Lt. Governor: Dawn M. Mendias
		Republican	Senator Frank H. Murkowski • Lt. Governor: Loren D. Leman Announced 22 October 2001. Incumbent Senator, term expires January 2005.

Arizona Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years; 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Jane Dee Hull • As Secretary of State, succeeded to the office upon the resignation of Governor Fife Symington (Republican): 5 September 1997; first elected to a full term: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Janet Napolitano
		Independent	Richard Mahoney
		Libertarian	Barry Hess
		Reform	(Scott Malcomson - pending) • Not listed as a candidate by the Secretary of State
		Republican	Matt Salmon
		Write-In	Raymond "Rayj" Caplette
		Write-In	Carlton Rahmani
		Write-In	L.D. "Denny" Talbow
	Arizona's Term Limit states that an office holder can not serve for more than 8 years. Governor Hull served 1.5 years of the previous Governor's term and was elected to a full 4 year term in 1998. By November 2002 she will have served 5.5 years making her ineligible for another 4 year term.

Arkansas Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Mike Huckabee • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • As Lieutenant Governor, succeeded to the office upon the resignation of Governor Jim Guy Tucker (Democrat): 15 July 1996; first elected to a full term: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 21 May 2002 Primary
		Democrat	Jimmie Lou Fisher
		Republican	Governor Mike Huckabee
		Write-In	Barry Emigh
		Write-In	Gene Mason

California Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor Gray Davis • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 5 March 2002 Primary
		American Independent	Reinhold S. "Ron" Gulke
		Democrat	Governor Gray Davis
		Green	Peter Miguel Camejo
		Libertarian	Gary David Copeland • The Libertarian Party of California rescinded their endorsement of Gary Copeland on 14 September 2002. Reference: Resolution of the LPC Executive Committee.
		Libertarian	(Art Olivier - pending) • Write-in candidate. Endorsed by the Libertarian Party of California.
		Natural Law	Iris Adam
		Republican	William E. "Bill" Simon, Jr.
		Write-In	(Burton S.H. Ridgeway - pending)

Colorado Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Bill Owens • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 13 August 2002 - Primary
		Democrat	Rollie Heath
		Green	Ronald Forthofer
		Libertarian	Ralph Shnelvar
		Republican	Governor Bill Owens

Connecticut Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor John G. Rowland • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • First elected 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002 [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1984, 1986, 1988] • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - July 2002 Convention
		Democrat	Bill Curry • Lt. Governor: George Jepsen
		Republican	Governor John G. Rowland • Lt. Governor: M. Jodi Rell

Florida Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor John Ellis "Jeb" Bush • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary
		Christian	Nancy J. Grant • Lt. Governor: Sherree R. Lowe. Listed as write-in by Division of Elections.
		Democrat	William H. "Bill" McBride, Jr. • Lt. Governor: Tom Rossin
		No Party Affiliation	Robert P. "Bob" Kunst • Lt. Governor: Linda Miklowitz
		Republican	Governor John Ellis "Jeb" Bush • Lt Governor: Frank T. Brogan
		Write-In	(Bob Adkins - pending)
		Write-In	Rachele Fruit • Lt. Governor: Margaret McCraw
		Write-In	Terry (AKA Mickee Faust) Galloway • Lt Governor: Andrea Jones (AKA "Sister Moe")
		Write-In	C.C. Reed • Lt Governor: Belkys Rodriguez
		Write-In	John Wayne Smith • Lt Governor: Bobby G. Hess

Georgia Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor Roy E. Barnes • First elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 20 August 2002 - Primary
		Democrat	Governor Roy E. Barnes
		Green	Nanette "Nan" Garrett • Certified Write-In Candidate
		Independent	Sam Hay • Certified Write-In Candidate
		Libertarian	Garrett Michael Hayes
		Republican	Sonny Perdue
		Write-In	Bill Bolton • Certified Write-In Candidate
		Write-In	David Byrne • Certified Write-In Candidate

Hawaii Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor Ben Cayetano • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Mazie K. Hirono • Lieutenant Governor: Matt Matsunaga
		Free Energy	Daniel H. Cunningham • Lieutenant Governor: Arthur "A. J." Powell
		Libertarian	Tracy Ahn Ryan • Lieutenant Governor: Ken Vaughan
		Natural Law	Kau`i "Bu La`ia" Hill • Lieutenant Governor: Tom "Pohaku" Stone
		Nonpartisan	James R. "Jim" Brewer, Jr. • Lieutenant Governor: Renee Ing
		Republican	Linda Lingle • Lieutenant Governor: James R. "Duke" Aiona

Idaho Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Dirk Kempthorne • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 [also served in U.S. Senate- elected: 1992] • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - Tuesday 28 May 2002 Primary
		Democrat	Jerry M. Brady
		Libertarian	Daniel L. J. Adams • Note: Michael Gollaher is a primary write-in candidate for Governor. Reports state that the Libertarian party is reconsidering their support for Mr. Adams. A warrant for Mr. Adams' arrest (probation violation) was issued in June 2001.
		Republican	Governor Dirk Kempthorne

Illinois Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor George H. Ryan • First elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Open Chair - Voluntary Retirement
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Congressman Rod R. Blagojevich • Lt. Governor: Pat Quinn
		Independent	Marisellis Brown • Lt. Governor: write-in
		Libertarian	Cal Skinner • Lt. Governor: James L. "Jim" Tobin
		Republican	Jim Ryan • Lt. Governor: Carl Hawkinson
		Write-In	(Shannon Renken - pending)

Iowa Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor Tom Vilsack • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 4 June 2002 Primary
		Democrat	Governor Tom Vilsack • Lieutenant Governor: Sally Pederson
		Green	Jay Robinson • Lieutenant Governor: Holly Jane Hart
		Libertarian	Clyde Cleveland • Lieutenant Governor: Richard Campagna Endorsement: Natural Law
		Republican	Doug Gross • Lieutenant Governor: Debi Durham

Kansas Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Bill Graves • First elected: 1994; re-relected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Kathleen Sebelius • Lieutenant Governor: John Moore
		Libertarian	Dennis Hawver • Lieutenant Governor: Joel Heller
		Reform	Ted Pettibone • Lieutenant Governor: Mike Wilson
		Republican	Tim Shallenburger • Lieutenant Governor: David Lindstrom

Maine Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Independent

		Independent	Governor Angus S. King • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Congressman John E. Baldacci • Incumbent Congressman CD 2
		Green	Jonathan K. Carter
		Republican	Peter E. Cianchette
		unenrolled	John M. Michael
		Write-In	(Philllip Morris Napier - pending)

Maryland Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor Parris N. Glendening • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Ralph Jaffe • General election write-in candidate
		Democrat	James T. Lynch, Jr. • General election write-in candidate
		Democrat	Kathleen Kennedy Townsend • Lt Governor: Charles R. Larson
		Libertarian	Spear Lancaster • Lt. Governor: Lorenzo Gazta�aga
		Republican	Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. • Lt. Governor: Michael S. Steele

Massachusetts Term Limit: None; 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Jane Swift • As Lieutenant Governor, suceeded to the office upon the resignation of Governor Argeo Paul Cellucci (Republican): 10 April 2001 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Open Chair - Voluntary Retirement
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Shannon O'Brien • Lt. Governor: Christopher F. Gabrieli
		Green	Jill E. Stein • Lt. Governor: Anthony F. "Tony" Lorenzen
		Independent	Barbara Johnson • Lt. Governor: Joe Schebel
		Libertarian	Carla A. Howell • Lt. Governor: Richard P. Aucoin
		Republican	Mitt Romney • Lt. Governor: Kerry M. Healey
	10 April 2001: Argeo Paul Cellucci resigned the Governor's chair to become Ambassador to Canada. He (as Lieutenant Governor) suceeded to the chair upon the resignation of Governor William F. Weld (Republican) on 29 July 1997. Governor Cellucci was first elected to a full term in 1998. On 5 April 2001, the Senate, by voice vote, confirmed Governor Paul Cellucci as Ambassador to Canada. On 13 February 2001, the Bush Administration nominated Massachusetts Governor Cellucci as Ambassador to Canada.

Michigan Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor John Engler • First elected: 1990; re-elected: 1994, 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Jennifer M. Granholm • Lt. Governor: state Sen. John Cherry, Jr.
		Green	Douglas Campbell • Lt. Governor: Adrianna Buonarroti
		Republican	Dick Posthumus • Lt. Governor: state Senator Loren Bennett
		United States Taxpayers	Joseph M. Pilchak • Lt. Governor: Clara C. Pilchak

Minnesota Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Independence

		Independence	Governor Jesse Ventura • First elected: 1998 (under the banner of the Reform Party: left the Party February 2000) • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Open Chair - Voluntary Retirement
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Constitution	Lawrence Michael Aeshliman • Lt. Governor: Tamara Ann Houle
		Democrat	Roger D. Moe • Lt. Governor: Julie Sabo
		Green	Ken Pentel • Lt. Governor: Rhoda Gilman
		Independence	Timothy J. "Tim" Penny • Lt. Governor: Martha R. Robertson. Endorsement: Natural Law Party.
		Independent	Booker T. Hodges, IV • Lt. Governor: Kamal B. Buchanan
		Republican	Tim Pawlenty • Lt. Governor: Carol Molanu
		Socialist Workers	Kari J. Sachs • Lt. Governor: Samuel F. Farley

Nebraska Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Mike Johanns • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 14 May 2002 Primary
		Democrat	Stormy Dean
		Nebraska	Paul A. Rosberg
		Republican	Governor Mike Johanns
		Socialist Workers	(Lisa Rottach - pending)

Nevada Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Kenny Guinn • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 3 September 2002 Primary
		Democrat	Joe Neal
		Green	Charles Laws
		Independent American	David G. Holmgren
		Independent	Jerry L. Norton
		Libertarian	Dick Geyer
		Republican	Governor Kenny Guinn

New Hampshire Term Limit: None; 2-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor Jeanne Shaheen • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 1998, 2000 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Open Chair - Nominee for U.S. Senate
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Mark Fernald
		Libertarian	John J. Babiarz
		Republican	Craig Benson

New Mexico Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Gary E. Johnson • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Bill Richardson • Lt. Governor: Diane D. Denish
		Green	David E. Bacon • Lt. Governor: Kathleen M. Sanchez
		Independent	(Russell Means - pending) • Lt. Governor: Carmen Quintana Means served a year in a South Dakota prison circa 1975 for his leadership role in the confrontation at Wounded Knee. New Mexico prohibits ex-Felons from holding public office. 21 October 2001: Russell Means has withdrawn as a Libertarian candidate and will run as an Independent. 10 June 2001: Nominated by Libertarian Convention.
		Republican	John A. Sanchez • Lt. Governor: Rod Adair
		Write-In	(Christina M. Vahlsing - pending)

New York Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor George E. Pataki • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 10 September 2002 Primary
		Democrat	H. Carl McCall • Cross-endorsement: Working Families
		Green	Stanley Aronowitz
		Independence	Tom Golisano
		Liberal	Andrew M. Cuomo • On 3 September 2002, Andrew Cuomo formally withdrew from the Democratic Primary for Governor of NEW YORK and endorsed his erstwhile opponent Carl McCall; Mr. Cuomo's name remained on the 10 September primary ballot and he received the cross-endorsement of the Liberal Party.
		Libertarian	Scott Jeffrey
		Marijuana Reform	Thomas K. "Tom" Leighton
		Republican	Governor George E. Pataki • Cross-endorsements: Conservative
		Right-to-Life	Gerard J. Cronin

Ohio Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Bob Taft • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 7 May 2002 Primary
		Democrat	Timothy F. Hagan • Lieutenant Governor: Charleta B. Tavares
		Natural Law	John A. Eastman • Lieutenant Governor: Sadie M. Stewart Listed as Independent by Secretary of State.
		Republican	Governor Bob Taft • Lieutenant Governor: Jennette Bradley
		Write-In	Eva Braiman • Lieutenant Governor: Michael Fitzsimmons
		Write-In	James G. Whitman • Lieutenant Governor: Thomas K. Clark

Oklahoma Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Frank Keating • First elected: 1994; re-elected 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Brad Henry • No candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the 27 August Primary. A 17 September runoff election was held between the 2 highest vote getters: Vince Orza (44%) and Brad Henry (29%). 27 August primary candidates not proceeding to the runoff: Kelly Haney (17%); Jim Dunegan (8%); James E. Lamkin (3%).
		Independent	Gary L. Richardson
		Republican	Steve Largent • former Congressman CD 1

Oregon Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor John Kitzhaber • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Ted Kulongoski
		Independent	(Richard Alevizos - pending)
		Independent	(Gary Alan Spanovich - pending)
		Libertarian	Thomas B. "Tom" Cox
		Republican	Kevin L. Mannix

Pennsylvania Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Mark Schweiker • Assumed office: 5 October 2001 upon the resignation of Tom Ridge. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Open Chair - Voluntary Retirement
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Ed Rendell
		Green	Michael Morrill
		Libertarian	Kenneth V. Krawchuk
		Republican	Mike Fisher • (Pennsylvania Attorney General)

Rhode Island Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Lincoln C. Almond • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Myrth York
		Green	(Jeffrey C. Johnson - pending)
		Republican	Donald L. Carcieri
		Write-In	(Tonya Fuller-Balletta - pending)

South Carolina Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor Jim Hodges • First elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 11 June 2002 Primary
		Democrat	Governor Jim Hodges
		Republican	Mark Sanford
		Write-In	(Kevin Alexander Gray - pending) • United Citizens party candidate. Running as write-in after failing to obtain sufficient number of signatures for ballot access.
		Write-In	(Tom Pickett - pending)

South Dakota Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor William J. Janklow • First elected to these terms: 1994; re-elected: 1998 [had previously been elected Governor in 1978 and re-elected in 1982] • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair - NOTE:Nominee for U.S. House (At-Large seat)
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Jim Abbott • Lieutenant Governor: Michael A. Wilson
		Independent	James Carlson
		Libertarian	(Nathan A. Barton - pending) • Lieutenant Governor: Eric Risty. Not listed by Secretary of State
		Republican	Mike Rounds • Lieutenant Governor: Dennis M. Daugaard

Tennessee Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Don Sundquist • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Phil Bredesen
		Independent	David Gatchell
		Independent	Gabriel A. Givens
		Independent	James E. Herren
		Independent	John Jay Hooker • John Jay Hooker is running as an Independent candidate for Governor, Senator, and Congressman CD 5.
		Independent	Marivuana Stout Leinoff
		Independent	Basil J. Marceaux, I • Basil J. Marceaux is running as an Independent candidate for Governor and Senator.
		Independent	Edwin C. "Ed" Sanders, Jr.
		Independent	Ronny Simmons
		Independent	Francis E. Waldron
		Independent	Robert O. Watson
		Independent	Carl "Two Feathers" Whitaker
		Independent	Charles V. Willhoit, Jr.
		Libertarian	Ray Ledford • Listed by Secretary of State as an Independent
		Republican	Congressman Van Hilleary

Texas Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Rick Perry • Re-elected 5 November 2002 • Lt. Gov. Rick Perry became Governor 21 December 2000 when George W. Bush resigned to take the office of President of the United States. First elected to a full term: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 12 March 2002 Primary
		Democrat	Tony Sanchez
		Green	Rahul Mahajan
		Libertarian	Jeff Daiell
		Republican	Governor Rick Perry
		Write-In	Elaine Eure Henderson
		Write-In	Earl W. "Bill" O'Neil

Vermont Term Limit: None; 2-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

		Democrat	Governor Howard Dean • As Lieutenant Governor, succeeded to the office upon the death of Governor Richard A. Snelling (Republican): 14 August 1991; first elected to a full term: 1992; re-elected: 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Open Chair - Voluntary Retirement
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Douglas A. "Doug" Racine • Received 42% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Lieutenant Governor Racine conceded to Jim Douglas on 6 November. Vermont Lieutenant Governor
		Independent	Marilynn "Mom" Christian • Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. On ballot as "Restore Justice-Freedom".
		Independent	Cris Ericson • Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote. On ballot as "Make Marijuana Legal" Party
		Independent	Cornelius "Con" Hogan • Received 10% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
		Independent	Brian Pearl • Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
		Libertarian	Joel Williams • Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
		Liberty Union	Pete Diamondstone • Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
		Progressive	Michael J. Badamo • Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
		Republican	James H. "Jim" Douglas • Received 45% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Vermont State Treasurer
		Vermont Grassroots	Patricia Hejny • Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
	Since no candidate received 50% of the vote, Governor's race in will be decided by the Republican controlled State Legislature. On 6 November, Democratic Lieutenant Governor Racine (42%) conceded to Republican Jim Douglas (45%).

Wisconsin Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Scott McCallum • Entered office: 2001. Lieutenant Governor Scott McCallum assumed the Governor's Chair upon the resignation of Governor Tommy G. Thompson. (Governor Thompson became Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Bush Administration.) • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. • Renominated - 10 September 2002 - Primary
		Democrat	Jim Doyle
		Green	James C. "Jim" Young • Wisconsin Green Party
		Independent	Ty A. Bollerud
		Independent	Mike Mangan • Guerrilla Attack on State Spending
		Independent	Aneb Jah Rasta Sensas-Utcha Nefer • The Rasta Movement
		Libertarian	Ed Thompson • Lt. Governor: Marty Reynolds (Democrat, State Legislature)
		Reform	Alan D. Eisenberg • Listed as Independent by Elections Board
		Republican	Governor Scott McCallum

Wyoming Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Jim Geringer • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Democrat	Dave Freudenthal
		Libertarian	Dave Dawson
		Republican	Eli Bebout