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

Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Governor Don Siegelman
  Candidate Libertarian John P. Sophocleus
  Elected 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

Chair up for election 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) **
  Candidate Alaska Independence Don Wright
Lt. Governor: Daniel DeNardo.
  Candidate Democrat Fran Ulmer
Lt. Governor: Ernie Hall
  Candidate Green Diane E. Benson
Lt. Governor: Della A. Coburn
  Candidate Libertarian Billy Toien
Lt. Governor: Al A. Anders
  Candidate Republican Moderate Raymond P. Vinzant, Sr.
Lt. Governor: Dawn M. Mendias
  Elected 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

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

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

Chair up for election 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
  Candidate American Independent Reinhold S. "Ron" Gulke
  Elected Democrat Governor Gray Davis
  Candidate Green Peter Miguel Camejo
  Candidate 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.
  Candidate Libertarian (Art Olivier - pending)
Write-in candidate. Endorsed by the Libertarian Party of California.
  Candidate Natural Law Iris Adam
  Candidate Republican William E. "Bill" Simon, Jr.
  Candidate Write-In (Burton S.H. Ridgeway - pending)

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

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

  Democrat Governor Ruth Ann Minner
First elected: 2000
Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit.

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

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

Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Governor Roy E. Barnes
  Candidate Green Nanette "Nan" Garrett
Certified Write-In Candidate
  Candidate Independent Sam Hay
Certified Write-In Candidate
  Candidate Libertarian Garrett Michael Hayes
  Elected Republican Sonny Perdue
  Candidate Write-In Bill Bolton
Certified Write-In Candidate
  Candidate Write-In David Byrne
Certified Write-In Candidate

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

Chair up for election 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) **
  Candidate Democrat Mazie K. Hirono
Lieutenant Governor: Matt Matsunaga
  Candidate Free Energy Daniel H. Cunningham
Lieutenant Governor: Arthur "A. J." Powell
  Candidate Libertarian Tracy Ahn Ryan
Lieutenant Governor: Ken Vaughan
  Candidate Natural Law Kau`i "Bu La`ia" Hill
Lieutenant Governor: Tom "Pohaku" Stone
  Candidate Nonpartisan James R. "Jim" Brewer, Jr.
Lieutenant Governor: Renee Ing
  Elected Republican Linda Lingle
Lieutenant Governor: James R. "Duke" Aiona

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)

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

  Democrat Governor Frank O'Bannon
First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2000
Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor.

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

Chair up for election 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
  Elected Democrat Governor Tom Vilsack
Lieutenant Governor: Sally Pederson
  Candidate Green Jay Robinson
Lieutenant Governor: Holly Jane Hart
  Candidate Libertarian Clyde Cleveland
Lieutenant Governor: Richard Campagna
Endorsement: Natural Law
  Candidate Republican Doug Gross
Lieutenant Governor: Debi Durham

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

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

  Democrat Governor Paul Patton
First elected: 1995; re-elected; 1999
Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor.

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

  Republican Governor M.J. "Mike" Foster
First elected: 1995; re-elected: 1999
Chair up for election: Saturday 18 October 2003
The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor.

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

Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected Democrat Congressman John E. Baldacci
Incumbent Congressman CD 2
  Candidate Green Jonathan K. Carter
  Candidate Republican Peter E. Cianchette
  Candidate unenrolled John M. Michael
  Candidate Write-In (Philllip Morris Napier - pending)

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

Chair up for election 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) **
  Candidate Democrat Ralph Jaffe
General election write-in candidate
  Candidate Democrat James T. Lynch, Jr.
General election write-in candidate
  Candidate Democrat Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Lt Governor: Charles R. Larson
  Candidate Libertarian Spear Lancaster
Lt. Governor: Lorenzo Gaztaņaga
  Elected Republican Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Lt. Governor: Michael S. Steele

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

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

Chair up for election 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) **
  Candidate Constitution Lawrence Michael Aeshliman
Lt. Governor: Tamara Ann Houle
  Candidate Democrat Roger D. Moe
Lt. Governor: Julie Sabo
  Candidate Green Ken Pentel
Lt. Governor: Rhoda Gilman
  Candidate Independence Timothy J. "Tim" Penny
Lt. Governor: Martha R. Robertson.
Endorsement: Natural Law Party.
  Candidate Independent Booker T. Hodges, IV
Lt. Governor: Kamal B. Buchanan
  Elected Republican Tim Pawlenty
Lt. Governor: Carol Molanu
  Candidate Socialist Workers Kari J. Sachs
Lt. Governor: Samuel F. Farley

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

  Democrat Governor Ronnie Musgrove
First elected: 1999
Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2003
The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit.

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

  Democrat Governor Bob Holden
First elected: 2000
Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit.

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

  Republican Governor Judy Martz
First elected: 2000
Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit.

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

Chair up for election 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) **
  Candidate Democrat Mark Fernald
  Candidate Libertarian John J. Babiarz
  Elected Republican Craig Benson

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

  Democrat Governor James E. ["Jim"] McGreevey
First elected: 2001
Chair up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2005
The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit.
 Tuesday 8 January 2002 - from Noon EST (1700 UTC) today until Noon EST (1700 UTC) on Tuesday 15 January 2002, the duties of Acting Governor of NEW JERSEY will be shared by Democrat State Senator Richard J. Codey and Republican State Senator John O. Bennett who will- after Noon (1700 UTC), 8 January- be co-Presidents of the State Senate. The reason for this is that the Senate term of Acting Governor (and outgoing State Senate President) Donald T. DeFrancesco will have ended when the Legislature elected in last November's elections takes office at Noon (1700 UTC) on 8 January: since Governor-elect James E. McGreevey will NOT take office for a full 4-year term until Noon (1700 UTC) on 15 January and the new NJ State Senate is split along party lines- 20 Democrats to 20 Republicans- this rather unique situation, lasting a week, has been created due to the fact that the State Constitution of New Jersey has not provided for a Lieutenant Governor or some similar state official to fill a vacancy in the State's Governor's Chair.

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

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

  Democrat Governor Mike Easley
First elected: 2000
Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit.

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

  Republican Governor John Hoeven
First elected: 2000
Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit.

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

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

Chair up for election 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) **
  Elected Democrat Ted Kulongoski
  Candidate Independent (Richard Alevizos - pending)
  Candidate Independent (Gary Alan Spanovich - pending)
  Candidate Libertarian Thomas B. "Tom" Cox
  Candidate Republican Kevin L. Mannix

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

Chair up for election 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
  Candidate Democrat Governor Jim Hodges
  Elected Republican Mark Sanford
  Candidate 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.
  Candidate Write-In (Tom Pickett - 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

Utah  Term Limit: 3 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

  Republican Governor Michael O. Leavitt
First elected: 1992; re-elected: 1996, 2000
Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit.
Governor Leavitt is eligible to run for re-election in 2004 since he was an incumbent when Utah's term limits were adopted. [Utah Code Section 20A-10-201 (4) For purposes of calculating the term limits established by this section, no person may count the time a state officer, state representative, or state senator served in a particular office before January 1, 1995.]

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

Chair up for election 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) **
  Candidate 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
  Candidate Independent Marilynn "Mom" Christian
Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
On ballot as "Restore Justice-Freedom".
  Candidate Independent Cris Ericson
Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
On ballot as "Make Marijuana Legal" Party
  Candidate Independent Cornelius "Con" Hogan
Received 10% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
  Candidate Independent Brian Pearl
Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
  Candidate Libertarian Joel Williams
Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
  Candidate Liberty Union Pete Diamondstone
Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
  Candidate Progressive Michael J. Badamo
Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
  Elected Republican James H. "Jim" Douglas
Received 45% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
Vermont State Treasurer
  Candidate 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%).

Virginia  Term Limit: 1 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat

  Democrat Governor Mark Warner
First elected: 2001 (succeeding Republican James S. Gilmore)
Chair up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2005
The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor.

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

  Democrat Governor Gary Locke
First elected: 1996, 2000
Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit.

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

  Democrat Governor Robert E. Wise, Jr.
First elected: 2000
Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit.

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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