Elections / 2002 · Governor · NY
George Pataki won New York's 2002 governor's race.
George Pataki (Republican) led by 15.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
New York 2002 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Pataki | RRepublican | 2,262,255 | 49.4% |
| Carl McCall | DDemocratic | 1,534,064 | 33.5% |
| Tom Golisano | OIndependence | 654,016 | 14.3% |
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+25.0Governor 2002R+16.4vs. baselineR+41.4
New York's 2002 governor race ran 41.4 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
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