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The 2002 Iowa gubernatorial election took place November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic
Governor of Iowa A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
Tom Vilsack Thomas James Vilsack (; born December 13, 1950) is an American politician serving as the 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture in the Biden administration. He previously served in the role from 2009 to 2017 during the Obama administration. ...
sought re-election to a second term as governor. Governor Vilsack won his party's nomination uncontested, while Doug Gross, an advisor to former Governor
Terry Branstad Terry Edward Branstad (born November 17, 1946) is an American politician and former diplomat. A member of the Republican Party, he served three terms in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1973 to 1979 before serving as governor of Iowa fro ...
, narrowly won the
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's primary in a crowded and competitive primary election. In the general election, Vilsack was able to improve slightly on his margin of victory four years earlier to win what would be his second and final term as governor.


Democratic primary


Candidates

*
Tom Vilsack Thomas James Vilsack (; born December 13, 1950) is an American politician serving as the 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture in the Biden administration. He previously served in the role from 2009 to 2017 during the Obama administration. ...
, incumbent
Governor of Iowa A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...


Results


Republican primary


Candidates

*Doug Gross, advisor to former Governor
Terry Branstad Terry Edward Branstad (born November 17, 1946) is an American politician and former diplomat. A member of the Republican Party, he served three terms in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1973 to 1979 before serving as governor of Iowa fro ...
* Steve Sukup, Iowa State Representative (1995–2003) *
Bob Vander Plaats Robert Lee Vander Plaats (born April 12, 1963) is an American politician and political activist. Since 2010, he has been the president and CEO of The Family Leader, a social conservative organization in Iowa. Active in Republican Party politics ...
, family values activist


Results


General election


Predictions


Polling


Results


Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

* Adams (largest city: Corning) * Hardin (largest city:
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(largest city: Forest City) *
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(largest city:
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) * Louisa (largest city: Wapello) *
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(largest city:
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(largest city: Creston) *
Appanoose Appanoose was a 19th-century Meskwaki chief who lived in Iowa; he was son of Taimah (Chief Tama) and probably a grandson of Quashquame. Prior to European-American settlement in the 19th century, the tribe occupied territory in what became Michiga ...
(Largest city: Centerville) * Decatur (Largest city:
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) *
Lucas Lucas or LUCAS may refer to: People * Lucas (surname) * Lucas (given name) Arts and entertainment * Luca Family Singers, also known as "lucas ligner en torsk" * ''Lucas'' (album) (2007), an album by Skeletons and the Kings of All Cities * ''L ...
(Largest city:
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) * Monona (Largest city: Onawa) * Ringgold (Largest city: Mount Ayr) *
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(Largest city:
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) * Wayne (Largest city: Corydon) *
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(Largest city: Eagle Grove) *
Cherokee The Cherokee (; chr, ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯᎢ, translit=Aniyvwiyaʔi or Anigiduwagi, or chr, ᏣᎳᎩ, links=no, translit=Tsalagi) are one of the indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands of the United States. Prior to the 18th century, t ...
(Largest city:
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(Largest city: Rockwell City) * Carroll (Largest city: Carroll) * Keokuk (Largest city: Sigourney) *
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(Largest city:
Sioux City Sioux City () is a city in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 85,797 in the 2020 census, making it the fourth-largest city in Iowa. The bulk of the city is in Woodbury County, ...
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(Largest city:
Pocahontas Pocahontas (, ; born Amonute, known as Matoaka, 1596 – March 1617) was a Native American woman, belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. She was the daughter of ...
) *
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(Largest city:
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) * Humboldt (largest city: Humboldt) * Adair (Largest city: Greenfield) * Scott (largest city:
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)


Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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(Largest city: Fairfield) * Dickinson (Largest city: Spirit Lake) * Sac (largest city: Sac City) * Winneshiek (largest city: Decorah)


See also

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2002 United States gubernatorial elections United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 2002, in 36 states and two territories. The Republicans won eight seats previously held by the Democrats, as well as the seat previously held by Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura, who ...
*
State of Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...
* Governors of Iowa


Notes


References

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