The Green Papers: Midterm Election 2002
 
Copyright www.flags.net/UNST.htm 2002 Governor's Chairs
by State

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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Governor Links
Arizona  Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years; 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected Democrat Janet Napolitano
  Candidate Independent Richard Mahoney
  Candidate Libertarian Barry Hess
  Candidate Reform (Scott Malcomson - pending)
• Not listed as a candidate by the Secretary of State
  Candidate Republican Matt Salmon
  Candidate Write-In Raymond "Rayj" Caplette
  Candidate Write-In Carlton Rahmani
  Candidate 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
Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Jimmie Lou Fisher
  Elected Republican Governor Mike Huckabee
  Candidate Write-In Barry Emigh
  Candidate Write-In Gene Mason
Colorado  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Rollie Heath
  Candidate Green Ronald Forthofer
  Candidate Libertarian Ralph Shnelvar
  Elected Republican Governor Bill Owens
Connecticut  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Bill Curry
• Lt. Governor: George Jepsen
  Elected Republican Governor John G. Rowland
• Lt. Governor: M. Jodi Rell
Florida  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Christian Nancy J. Grant
• Lt. Governor: Sherree R. Lowe. Listed as write-in by Division of Elections.
  Candidate Democrat William H. "Bill" McBride, Jr.
• Lt. Governor: Tom Rossin
  Candidate No Party Affiliation Robert P. "Bob" Kunst
• Lt. Governor: Linda Miklowitz
  Elected Republican Governor John Ellis "Jeb" Bush
• Lt Governor: Frank T. Brogan
  Candidate Write-In (Bob Adkins - pending)
  Candidate Write-In Rachele Fruit
• Lt. Governor: Margaret McCraw
  Candidate Write-In Terry (AKA Mickee Faust) Galloway
• Lt Governor: Andrea Jones (AKA "Sister Moe")
  Candidate Write-In C.C. Reed
• Lt Governor: Belkys Rodriguez
  Candidate Write-In John Wayne Smith
• Lt Governor: Bobby G. Hess
Idaho  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Jerry M. Brady
  Candidate 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.
  Elected Republican Governor Dirk Kempthorne
Illinois  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected Democrat Congressman Rod R. Blagojevich
• Lt. Governor: Pat Quinn
  Candidate Independent Marisellis Brown
• Lt. Governor: write-in
  Candidate Libertarian Cal Skinner
• Lt. Governor: James L. "Jim" Tobin
  Candidate Republican Jim Ryan
• Lt. Governor: Carl Hawkinson
  Candidate Write-In (Shannon Renken - pending)
Kansas  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected Democrat Kathleen Sebelius
• Lieutenant Governor: John Moore
  Candidate Libertarian Dennis Hawver
• Lieutenant Governor: Joel Heller
  Candidate Reform Ted Pettibone
• Lieutenant Governor: Mike Wilson
  Candidate Republican Tim Shallenburger
• Lieutenant Governor: David Lindstrom
Massachusetts  Term Limit: None; 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Candidate Democrat Shannon O'Brien
• Lt. Governor: Christopher F. Gabrieli
  Candidate Green Jill E. Stein
• Lt. Governor: Anthony F. "Tony" Lorenzen
  Candidate Independent Barbara Johnson
• Lt. Governor: Joe Schebel
  Candidate Libertarian Carla A. Howell
• Lt. Governor: Richard P. Aucoin
  Elected 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
Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected Democrat Jennifer M. Granholm
• Lt. Governor: state Sen. John Cherry, Jr.
  Candidate Green Douglas Campbell
• Lt. Governor: Adrianna Buonarroti
  Candidate Republican Dick Posthumus
• Lt. Governor: state Senator Loren Bennett
  Candidate United States Taxpayers Joseph M. Pilchak
• Lt. Governor: Clara C. Pilchak
Nebraska  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Stormy Dean
  Candidate Nebraska Paul A. Rosberg
  Elected Republican Governor Mike Johanns
  Candidate Socialist Workers (Lisa Rottach - pending)
Nevada  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Joe Neal
  Candidate Green Charles Laws
  Candidate Independent American David G. Holmgren
  Candidate Independent Jerry L. Norton
  Candidate Libertarian Dick Geyer
  Elected Republican Governor Kenny Guinn
New Mexico  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected Democrat Bill Richardson
• Lt. Governor: Diane D. Denish
  Candidate Green David E. Bacon
• Lt. Governor: Kathleen M. Sanchez
  Candidate 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.
  Candidate Republican John A. Sanchez
• Lt. Governor: Rod Adair
  Candidate Write-In (Christina M. Vahlsing - pending)
New York  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat H. Carl McCall
• Cross-endorsement: Working Families
  Candidate Green Stanley Aronowitz
  Candidate Independence Tom Golisano
  Candidate 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.
  Candidate Libertarian Scott Jeffrey
  Candidate Marijuana Reform Thomas K. "Tom" Leighton
  Elected Republican Governor George E. Pataki
• Cross-endorsements: Conservative
  Candidate 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
Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Timothy F. Hagan
• Lieutenant Governor: Charleta B. Tavares
  Candidate Natural Law John A. Eastman
• Lieutenant Governor: Sadie M. Stewart
Listed as Independent by Secretary of State.
  Elected Republican Governor Bob Taft
• Lieutenant Governor: Jennette Bradley
  Candidate Write-In Eva Braiman
• Lieutenant Governor: Michael Fitzsimmons
  Candidate Write-In James G. Whitman
• Lieutenant Governor: Thomas K. Clark
Oklahoma  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected 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%).
  Candidate Independent Gary L. Richardson
  Candidate Republican Steve Largent
• former Congressman CD 1
Pennsylvania  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected Democrat Ed Rendell
  Candidate Green Michael Morrill
  Candidate Libertarian Kenneth V. Krawchuk
  Candidate Republican Mike Fisher
• (Pennsylvania Attorney General)
Rhode Island  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Candidate Democrat Myrth York
  Candidate Green (Jeffrey C. Johnson - pending)
  Elected Republican Donald L. Carcieri
  Candidate Write-In (Tonya Fuller-Balletta - pending)
South Dakota  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Candidate Democrat Jim Abbott
• Lieutenant Governor: Michael A. Wilson
  Candidate Independent James Carlson
  Candidate Libertarian (Nathan A. Barton - pending)
• Lieutenant Governor: Eric Risty.
Not listed by Secretary of State
  Elected Republican Mike Rounds
• Lieutenant Governor: Dennis M. Daugaard
Tennessee  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected Democrat Phil Bredesen
  Candidate Independent David Gatchell
  Candidate Independent Gabriel A. Givens
  Candidate Independent James E. Herren
  Candidate Independent John Jay Hooker
• John Jay Hooker is running as an Independent candidate for Governor, Senator, and Congressman CD 5.
  Candidate Independent Marivuana Stout Leinoff
  Candidate Independent Basil J. Marceaux, I
• Basil J. Marceaux is running as an Independent candidate for Governor and Senator.
  Candidate Independent Edwin C. "Ed" Sanders, Jr.
  Candidate Independent Ronny Simmons
  Candidate Independent Francis E. Waldron
  Candidate Independent Robert O. Watson
  Candidate Independent Carl "Two Feathers" Whitaker
  Candidate Independent Charles V. Willhoit, Jr.
  Candidate Libertarian Ray Ledford
• Listed by Secretary of State as an Independent
  Candidate Republican Congressman Van Hilleary
Texas  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Tony Sanchez
  Candidate Green Rahul Mahajan
  Candidate Libertarian Jeff Daiell
  Elected Republican Governor Rick Perry
  Candidate Write-In Elaine Eure Henderson
  Candidate Write-In Earl W. "Bill" O'Neil
Wisconsin  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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
  Elected Democrat Jim Doyle
  Candidate Green James C. "Jim" Young
• Wisconsin Green Party
  Candidate Independent Ty A. Bollerud
  Candidate Independent Mike Mangan
• Guerrilla Attack on State Spending
  Candidate Independent Aneb Jah Rasta Sensas-Utcha Nefer
• The Rasta Movement
  Candidate Libertarian Ed Thompson
• Lt. Governor: Marty Reynolds (Democrat, State Legislature)
  Candidate Reform Alan D. Eisenberg
• Listed as Independent by Elections Board
  Candidate Republican Governor Scott McCallum
Wyoming  Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected Democrat Dave Freudenthal
  Candidate Libertarian Dave Dawson
  Candidate Republican Eli Bebout
 
 

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