Elections / 2002 · Governor · CA
Gray Davis won California's 2002 governor's race.
Gray Davis (Democrat) led by 4.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
California 2002 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Davis | DDemocratic | 3,533,490 | 47.3% |
| Bill Simon | RRepublican | 3,169,801 | 42.4% |
| Peter Camejo | OGreen | 393,036 | 5.3% |
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 2000D+11.8Governor 2002D+5.1vs. baselineR+6.7
California's 2002 governor race ran 6.7 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
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