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2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 2002 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican Governor John G. Rowland won reelection to a third consecutive term, defeating Democrat Bill Curry. Rowland became the first Connecticut Governor to win a third term in office, but did not finish his term, resigning in 2004 due to allegations of corruption. Despite losing this election, as of 2022, Curry is the last Democratic gubernatorial candidate to carry Windham County.
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Rowland: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Curry: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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General election edit
Candidates edit
Democratic edit
- Bill Curry, Counselor to the President under Clinton Administration, nominee in 1994
- Running mate: George Jepsen, Connecticut State Senator
Republican edit
- John G. Rowland, incumbent Governor of Connecticut
- Running mate: Jodi Rell, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
Predictions edit
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | Likely R | October 31, 2002 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Likely R | November 4, 2002 |
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John G. Rowland (incumbent) | 573,958 | 56.1% | ||
| Democratic | Bill Curry | 448,984 | 43.9% | ||
| Write-in | 56 | 0.0% | |||
| Total votes | 1,022,998 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic edit
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".