The 2002 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican Governor Lincoln Almond was term-limited. Republican

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won the open seat, defeating

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Myrth York. , this was the last time the Republican candidate won Providence County.

Republican primary

A Republican primary was held on September 10.

Candidates

, businessman *Jim Bennett

Results

Results by county

Results by municipality

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Democratic primary

A Democratic primary was held on September 10.

Candidates

*Antonio J. Pires, former

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. * Sheldon Whitehouse, Attorney General of Rhode Island, former

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for the

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* Myrth York, former Rhode Island Senator,

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and

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Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Results by county

Results by municipality

Democratic primary

Candidates

Polling

Results

Results by county

Results by municipality

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

Notes

References

See also