Elections / 2002 · Governor · IL
Rod Blagojevich won Illinois's 2002 governor's race.
Rod Blagojevich (Democrat) led by 7.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Illinois 2002 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Blagojevich | DDemocratic | 1,847,040 | 52.2% |
| Jim Ryan | RRepublican | 1,594,961 | 45.1% |
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+12.0Governor 2002D+7.3vs. baselineR+4.7
Illinois's 2002 governor race ran 4.7 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
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