Elections / 2002 · Governor · TN
Phil Bredesen won Tennessee's 2002 governor's race.
Phil Bredesen (Democrat) led by 3.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Tennessee 2002 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Bredesen | DDemocratic | 837,284 | 50.6% |
| Van Hilleary | RRepublican | 786,803 | 47.6% |
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 2000R+3.9Governor 2002D+3.1vs. baselineD+7.0
Tennessee's 2002 governor race ran 7.0 points more Democratic than its 2000 presidential margin.
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