2002 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
The 2002 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican Governor Lincoln Almond was term-limited. Republican Donald Carcieri won the open seat, defeating Democrat Myrth York. As of 2022, this was the last time the Republican candidate won Providence County.
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| Elections in Rhode Island |
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Republican primary election
Candidates
- Donald Carcieri, businessman
- Jim Bennett
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald Carcieri | 17,227 | 66.91 | |
| Republican | James S. Bennett | 8,518 | 33.09 | |
| Total votes | 25,745 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary election
Candidates
- Myrth York, former Rhode Island Senator, 1994 and 1998 Democratic nominee for Governor.
- Sheldon Whitehouse, Attorney General of Rhode Island, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island
- Antonio J. Pires, former Rhode Island State Representative.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Myrth York | 46,806 | 39.16 | |
| Democratic | Sheldon Whitehouse | 45,880 | 38.39 | |
| Democratic | Antonio J. Pires | 26,838 | 22.45 | |
| Total votes | 119,524 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Tossup | October 31, 2002 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Lean D (flip) | November 4, 2002 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Donald Carcieri (R) |
Myrth York (D) |
Other / Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA | October 28–30, 2002 | 593 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 48% | 45% | 7% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Donald Carcieri | 181,827 | 54.76% | +3.76% | |
| Democratic | Myrth York | 150,229 | 45.24% | +3.24% | |
| Majority | 31,598 | 9.52% | +0.52% | ||
| Turnout | 332,056 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Governor Updated October 31, 2002 | The Cook Political Report". The Cook Political Report. October 31, 2002. Archived from the original on December 8, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- "Governors Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/results/2002/generalelection/governor.php
See also
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