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2002 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1998 November 5, 2002 2006 →
 
JohnSpencerSharp2013.jpg
Nominee David Dewhurst John Sharp
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,341,785 2,082,281
Percentage 51.8% 46.0%

County results
Dewhurst:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Sharp:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%


Lieutenant Governor before election

Bill Ratliff
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

David Dewhurst
Republican

The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The Incumbent, Bill Ratliff did not run for re-election. The Republican, Incumbent Land Commissioner; David Dewhurst was elected against former Democratic Comptroller; John Sharp. Dewhurst became the third Republican to be elected as lieutenant governor.

Primaries[edit]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Dewhurst 492,366 78.52
Republican Tom Kelly 134,702 21.48
Total votes 627,068 100.0
Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sharp 732,366 100.00
Total votes 732,366 100.0

General Election Results[edit]

General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Dewhurst 2,341,875 51.77
Democratic John Sharp 2,082,281 46.03
Libertarian Mark David Gessner 54,885 1.21
Green Nathalie Paravicini 44,386 0.98
Total votes 4,523,427 100.0
Republican hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2002 Republican Party Primary Election, 3/12/2002". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  • ^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2002 Democratic Party Primary Election, 3/12/2002". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  • ^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2002 General Election, 11/5/2002". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

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