2002 governor elections · Nevada history
Nevada governor election 2002
Kenny Guinn REP +46.2 · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 504,970
- Margin
- 46.2 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Guinn Won | REP | 344,001 | 68.24% | |
| Joseph Neal | DEM | 110,935 | 22.01% | |
| None of these candidates | — | 23,674 | 4.70% | |
| Richard Geyer | LIB | 8,104 | 1.61% | |
| David Holmgren | IAP | 7,047 | 1.40% | |
| Jerry Norton | IND | 5,543 | 1.10% | |
| A. Charles Laws | GRE | 4,775 | 0.95% | |
| Undervote | — | 748 | 0.15% | |
| Overvote | — | 143 | 0.03% | |
| Total | 504,970 | |||
Official source: ElectionSummary.aspx
Other Nevada governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Joe Lombardo | 1.5 |
| 2018 | Steve Sisolak | 4.1 |
| 2014 | Brian E. Sandoval | 46.7 |
| 2010 | Brian E. Sandoval | 11.8 |
| 2006 | Jim Gibbons | 4.0 |
| 2002 | Kenny Guinn | 46.2 |
| 1998 | Kenny Guinn | 9.6 |
Full Nevada governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 Nevada governor race?
Kenny Guinn (REP) won with 68.2% of the vote, ahead of Joseph Neal (22.0%), a margin of 46.2 points.
Did the Nevada governor seat change party in 2002?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 Nevada governor race?
504,970 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.