Iowa gubernatorial election, 2002
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Blue counties won by Vilsack. Red counties won by Gross. |
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The Iowa gubernatorial election of 2002 took place November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Iowa Tom Vilsack 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, narrowly won the Republican Party's primary in a crowded and competitive election. In the general election, Vilsack was able to improve ever so slightly on his margin of victory four years earlier to win what would be his second and final term as governor.
Democratic primary
Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Tom Vilsack (incumbent) |
79,277 |
98.6 |
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Democratic |
Write-ins |
1,166 |
1.4 |
Total votes |
80,443 |
100 |
Republican primary
Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Doug Gross |
71,478 |
35.9 |
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Republican |
Steve Sukup |
64,490 |
32.4 |
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Republican |
Bob Vander Plaats |
63,077 |
31.7 |
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Republican |
Write-ins |
189 |
0.1 |
Total votes |
199,234 |
100 |
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