2002 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

2002 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
	November 5, 2002
	County results; Dewhurst: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Sharp: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Lieutenant Governor before election; Bill Ratliff; Republican	Elected Lieutenant Governor ; David Dewhurst; Republican

The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The Incumbent, Bill Ratliff did not run for re-election. The Republican, Incumbent Land Commissioner; David Dewhurst was elected against former Democratic Comptroller; John Sharp. Dewhurst became the third Republican to be elected as lieutenant governor.

Primaries

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Dewhurst	492,366	78.52
	Republican	Tom Kelly	134,702	21.48
Total votes			627,068	100.0

Democratic primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Sharp	732,366	100.00
Total votes			732,366	100.0

General Election Results

General election results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Dewhurst	2,341,875	51.77
	Democratic	John Sharp	2,082,281	46.03
	Libertarian	Mark David Gessner	54,885	1.21
	Green	Nathalie Paravicini	44,386	0.98
Total votes			4,523,427	100.0
	Republican hold

References

^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2002 Republican Party Primary Election, 3/12/2002". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2002 Democratic Party Primary Election, 3/12/2002". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2002 General Election, 11/5/2002". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

^ Ratliff succeeded Rick Perry after he became governor when George W. Bush ascended to the presidency.

[2] "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2002 Republican Party Primary Election, 3/12/2002". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[3] "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2002 Democratic Party Primary Election, 3/12/2002". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[4] "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2002 General Election, 11/5/2002". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[1] Ratliff succeeded Rick Perry after he became governor when George W. Bush ascended to the presidency.

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