2002 governor elections · Rhode Island history
Rhode Island governor election 2002
Donald Carcieri REP +9.5 · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 332,056
- Margin
- 9.5 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Carcieri Won | REP | 181,827 | 54.76% | |
| Myrth York | DEM | 150,229 | 45.24% | |
| Total | 332,056 | |||
Official source: governor.php
Other Rhode Island governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Daniel J. McKee | 19.1 |
| 2018 | Gina M. Raimondo | 15.5 |
| 2014 | Gina M. Raimondo | 4.5 |
| 2010 | Lincoln Chafee | 2.5 |
| 2006 | Donald Carcieri | 2.0 |
| 2002 | Donald Carcieri | 9.5 |
| 1998 | Lincoln Almond | 8.8 |
Full Rhode Island governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 Rhode Island governor race?
Donald Carcieri (REP) won with 54.8% of the vote, ahead of Myrth York (45.2%), a margin of 9.5 points.
Did the Rhode Island governor seat change party in 2002?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 Rhode Island governor race?
332,056 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.