2002 governor elections · Texas history
Texas governor election 2002
Rick Perry REP +17.9 · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 4,553,987
- Margin
- 17.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Perry Won | REP | 2,632,591 | 57.81% | |
| Tony Sanchez | DEM | 1,819,798 | 39.96% | |
| Jeff Daiell | LIB | 66,720 | 1.47% | |
| Rahul Mahajan | GRE | 32,187 | 0.71% | |
| Elaine Eure Henderson | W | 1,715 | 0.04% | |
| Earl W. O'Neil | W | 976 | 0.02% | |
| Total | 4,553,987 | |||
Official source: elchist95_state.htm
Other Texas governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Greg Abbott | 10.9 |
| 2018 | Greg Abbott | 13.3 |
| 2014 | Greg Abbott | 20.4 |
| 2010 | Rick Perry | 12.7 |
| 2006 | Rick Perry | 9.2 |
| 2002 | Rick Perry | 17.9 |
| 1998 | George W. Bush | 37.1 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 Texas governor race?
Rick Perry (REP) won with 57.8% of the vote, ahead of Tony Sanchez (40.0%), a margin of 17.9 points.
Did the Texas governor seat change party in 2002?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 Texas governor race?
4,553,987 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.