2002 governor elections · Connecticut history
Connecticut governor election 2002
John Rowland REP +12.2 · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 1,022,998
- Margin
- 12.2 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Rowland Won | REP | 573,958 | 56.11% | |
| Bill Curry | DEM | 448,984 | 43.89% | |
| Write-in | — | 56 | 0.01% | |
| Total | 1,022,998 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics-Vote-for-Governor--Lt-Governor--November-1998
Other Connecticut governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Edward Lamont | 11.4 |
| 2018 | Edward Lamont | 3.7 |
| 2014 | Dannel P. Malloy | 2.3 |
| 2010 | Dannel P. Malloy | 1.7 |
| 2006 | M. Jodi Rell | 27.8 |
| 2002 | John Rowland | 12.2 |
| 1998 | John Rowland | 27.5 |
Full Connecticut governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 Connecticut governor race?
John Rowland (REP) won with 56.1% of the vote, ahead of Bill Curry (43.9%), a margin of 12.2 points.
Did the Connecticut governor seat change party in 2002?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 Connecticut governor race?
1,022,998 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.