Elections / 2002 · Governor · MN
Tim Pawlenty won Minnesota's 2002 governor's race.
Tim Pawlenty (Republican) led by 7.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Minnesota 2002 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Pawlenty | RRepublican | 999,473 | 44.4% |
| Roger Moe | DMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor | 821,268 | 36.5% |
| Tim Penny | OIndependence | 364,534 | 16.2% |
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+2.4Governor 2002R+8.2vs. baselineR+10.6
Minnesota's 2002 governor race ran 10.6 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
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