Elections / 2002 · Governor · MI
Jennifer Granholm won Michigan's 2002 governor's race.
Jennifer Granholm (Democrat) led by 4.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Michigan 2002 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Granholm | DDemocratic | 1,631,276 | 51.4% |
| Dick Posthumus | RRepublican | 1,504,755 | 47.4% |
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+5.1Governor 2002D+4.0vs. baselineR+1.1
Michigan's 2002 governor race ran 1.1 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
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