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
Governor Candidate Libertarian John P. Sophocleus

Alaska  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Billy Toien
Lt. Governor: Al A. Anders

Arizona  Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years; 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Barry Hess

California  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat
Governor 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The Libertarian Party of California rescinded their endorsement of Gary Copeland on 14 September 2002.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.
Governor Candidate Libertarian (Art Olivier - pending)
Write-in candidate. Endorsed by the Libertarian Party of California.

Colorado  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Governor Candidate Libertarian Ralph Shnelvar

Georgia  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat
Governor Candidate Libertarian Garrett Michael Hayes

Hawaii  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Tracy Ahn Ryan
Lieutenant Governor: Ken Vaughan

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

Illinois  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Cal Skinner
Lt. Governor: James L. "Jim" Tobin

Iowa  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat
Governor Candidate Libertarian Clyde Cleveland
Lieutenant Governor: Richard Campagna
Endorsement: Natural Law

Kansas  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Dennis Hawver
Lieutenant Governor: Joel Heller

Maryland  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Spear Lancaster
Lt. Governor: Lorenzo Gaztaņaga

Massachusetts  Term Limit: None; 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Carla A. Howell
Lt. Governor: Richard P. Aucoin

Nevada  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Governor Candidate Libertarian Dick Geyer

New Hampshire  Term Limit: None; 2-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian John J. Babiarz

New York  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Governor Candidate Libertarian Scott Jeffrey

Oregon  Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Thomas B. "Tom" Cox

Pennsylvania  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Kenneth V. Krawchuk

South Dakota  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian (Nathan A. Barton - pending)
Lieutenant Governor: Eric Risty.
Not listed by Secretary of State

Tennessee  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Ray Ledford
Listed by Secretary of State as an Independent

Texas  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Governor Candidate Libertarian Jeff Daiell

Vermont  Term Limit: None; 2-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Democrat
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Joel Williams
Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote.

Wisconsin  Term Limit: None; 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
Governor Candidate Libertarian Ed Thompson
Lt. Governor: Marty Reynolds (Democrat, State Legislature)

Wyoming  Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
Governor Candidate Libertarian Dave Dawson
 

 


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