Elections / 2002 · Governor · AZ
Janet Napolitano won Arizona's 2002 governor's race.
Janet Napolitano (Democrat) led by 1.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Arizona 2002 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Napolitano | DDemocratic | 566,284 | 46.2% |
| Matt Salmon | RRepublican | 554,465 | 45.2% |
| Richard Mahoney | OIndependent | 84,947 | 6.9% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+6.3Governor 2002D+1.0vs. baselineD+7.3
Arizona's 2002 governor race ran 7.3 points more Democratic than its 2000 presidential margin.
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