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.

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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%).
 

 


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