2002 Vermont gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2002 Vermont gubernatorial election
| country = Vermont
| type = presidential
| election_date = {{Start date|2002|11|5}}
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2000 Vermont gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2000
| next_election = 2004 Vermont gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2004
| image1 = File:Jim Douglas-2009 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Jim Douglas
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 103,436
| percentage1 = 44.9%
| image2 = File:Doug Racine (Vermont lieutenant governor).jpg
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| nominee2 = Doug Racine
| popular_vote2 = 97,565
| percentage2 = 42.4%
| image3 = 3x4.svg
| party3 = Independent
| nominee3 = Cornelius Hogan
| popular_vote3 = 22,353
| percentage3 = 9.7%
| map = {{switcher
|County results
|Municipality results }}
| map_caption = Douglas: {{legend0|#ffc8cd|30-40%}} {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40-50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60-70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70-80%}} {{nowrap|{{legend0|#c21b18|80-90%}}}}
Racine: {{legend0|#bdd3ff|30-40%}} {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40-50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60-70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70-80%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Howard Dean
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Jim Douglas
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsVT}}
The 2002 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic Governor Howard Dean did not run for re-election to a sixth full term as Governor of Vermont. Republican Jim Douglas defeated Democratic candidate Doug Racine and independent candidate Cornelius Hogan, among others, to succeed him. Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Douglas was elected by the Vermont General Assembly, as required by the state constitution.{{cite web|title=General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012|url=https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/308153/stoff1gov.pdf|publisher=Office of the Vermont Secretary of State|access-date=31 December 2014}}
The race was very close, with Douglas prevailing by just under 6,000 votes or 2.56%. In Vermont for if no candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, or treasurer office receives 50%, then the Vermont General Assembly picks the winner. In practice, the general assembly almost always chooses the candidate who obtained a plurality. Racine conceded to Douglas, who was selected by the general assembly. Douglas's strong performance in Montpelier and Rutland carried him to victory. Racine did well in populous Burlington and greater Chittenden County, but it was not enough to overcome Douglas's advantage. Douglas was reelected three more times. Racine ran for governor again in 2010, but narrowly lost the Democratic Primary to Peter Shumlin. Shumlin won the general election and chose Racine to be his Secretary of Human Services. Racine stepped down from that post in 2014.
Democratic primary
=Results=
{{Election box begin|title = Democratic primary results{{cite web|title=Primary Election Results|url=https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62899/p2002.pdf|publisher=Office of the Vermont Secretary of State|access-date=30 December 2014|archive-date=31 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231001355/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62899/p2002.pdf|url-status=dead}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Doug Racine
|votes = 25,522
|percentage = 99.1
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Other
|votes = 232
|percentage = 0.9
|change =
}}
{{Election box total|
|votes = 25,754
|percentage = 100
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Results=
{{Election box begin|title = Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jim Douglas
|votes = 23,366
|percentage = 96.7
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Other
|votes = 789
|percentage = 3.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box total|
|votes = 24,155
|percentage = 100
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Progressive primary
=Results=
{{Election box begin|title = Progressive primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Vermont Progressive Party
|candidate = Michael J. Badamo
|votes = 931
|percentage = 54.2
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Vermont Progressive Party
|candidate = Peter Diamondstone
|votes = 412
|percentage = 24.0
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Vermont Progressive Party
|candidate = Other
|votes = 376
|percentage = 21.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box total|
|votes = 1,719
|percentage = 100
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Predictions=
=Results=
{{Election box begin|title = 2002 Vermont gubernatorial election{{cite web|title=2002 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Vermont|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2002&fips=50&f=1&off=5&elect=0&minper=0|publisher=U.S. Election Atlas|access-date=30 December 2014}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Vermont Republican Party
|candidate = Jim Douglas
|votes = 103,436
|percentage = 44.94
|change = +6.94
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Vermont Democratic Party
|candidate = Doug Racine
|votes = 97,565
|percentage = 42.39
|change = -8.11
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent
|candidate = Cornelius Hogan
|votes = 22,353
|percentage = 9.71
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = United States Marijuana Party
|candidate = Cris Ericson
|votes = 1,737
|percentage = 0.75
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Vermont Progressive Party
|candidate = Michael Badamo
|votes = 1,380
|percentage = 0.60
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Vermont Libertarian Party
|candidate = Joel Williams
|votes = 938
|percentage = 0.41
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Grassroots Party
|candidate = Patricia Hejny
|votes = 771
|percentage = 0.33
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = Restore Justice-Freedom
|candidate = Marilynn Christian
|votes = 638
|percentage = 0.28
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberty Union Party
|candidate = Peter Diamondstone
|votes = 625
|percentage = 0.27
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent
|candidate = Brian Pearl
|votes = 569
|percentage = 0.25
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Write-in
|candidate = Write-ins
|votes = 149
|percentage = 0.06
|change =
}}
{{Election box total|
|votes = 230,161
|percentage = 100
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
== Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican ==
- Addison (largest municipality: Middlebury)
- Bennington (largest municipality: Bennington)
- Grand Isle (largest municipality: Alburgh)
- Lamoille (largest municipality: Morristown)
- Orange (Largest city: Randolph)
- Rutland (largest municipality: Rutland)
See also
References
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