2002 governor elections · Ohio history
Ohio governor election 2002
Bob Taft REP +19.5 · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 3,228,992
- Margin
- 19.5 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Taft Won | REP | 1,865,007 | 57.76% | |
| Timothy Hagan | DEM | 1,236,924 | 38.31% | |
| John Eastman | IND | 126,686 | 3.92% | |
| James G. Whitman | W | 291 | 0.01% | |
| Eva Braiman | W | 84 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 3,228,992 | |||
Official source: governorlieutenant-governor
Other Ohio governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mike DeWine | 25.0 |
| 2018 | Mike DeWine | 3.7 |
| 2014 | John Richard Kasich | 30.6 |
| 2010 | John Richard Kasich | 2.0 |
| 2006 | Ted Strickland | 23.9 |
| 2002 | Bob Taft | 19.5 |
| 1998 | Bob Taft | 5.4 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 Ohio governor race?
Bob Taft (REP) won with 57.8% of the vote, ahead of Timothy Hagan (38.3%), a margin of 19.5 points.
Did the Ohio governor seat change party in 2002?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 Ohio governor race?
3,228,992 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.