The 2002 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent

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Governor

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defeated Democratic nominee and Nevada Senator Joe Neal in a

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to win a second term. , this was the most recent

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gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased. This election was the first time since

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that an incumbent Republican Governor of Nevada was re-elected.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Joe Neal, Nevada Senator and candidate in

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*Barbara Scott, public accountant *Dan Meyer *Christopher J. Petrella, veteran

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent

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*Shirley Cook, retired court reporter *Bruce Westcott, businessman *Bill Hiett, rancher *Stan Lusak, retired janitor and postal employee *James K. Prevot *Carlo Poliak, perennial candidate

Results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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(largest municipality:

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)

Notes

References

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November 2002 events in the United States