The 2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002 for the post of Governor of Minnesota . Republican candidate Tim Pawlenty defeated Democratic candidate Roger Moe and Independence Party of Minnesota candidate Tim Penny . Due to the health of his spouse, incumbent Governor Jesse Ventura chose not to seek re-election. Pawlenty comfortably won the election, which was attributed in part to Moe's uninspired campaign, with Moe being dubbed a "cautious dullard" four years later by the City Pages .[ 1]
2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election
County results Precinct results Pawlenty: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Moe: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Penny: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50%
Swing by county
Democratic — +>15%
Democratic — +12.5-15%
Democratic — +10-12.5%
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +5-7.5%
Democratic — +2.5-5%
Democratic — +0-2.5%
Republican — +0-2.5%
Republican — +2.5-5%
Republican — +5-7.5%
Republican — +7.5-10%
Republican — +10-12.5%
Republican — +12.5-15%
Republican — +>15%
Trend by county
Democratic — +>15%
Democratic — +12.5-15%
Democratic — +10-12.5%
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +5-7.5%
Democratic — +2.5-5%
Democratic — +0-2.5%
Republican — +0-2.5%
Republican — +2.5-5%
Republican — +5-7.5%
Republican — +7.5-10%
Republican — +10-12.5%
Republican — +12.5-15%
Republican — +>15%
Counties that flipped from Independence to Republican
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Counties that flipped from Independence to Democratic
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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
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Counties that flipped from Republican to Independence
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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Independence
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^ Robson, Britt (August 30, 2006). "Running Man" . City Pages . Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2006 .
^ Howard, K. C. "DFL endorses Moe for governor's race" . The Minnesota Daily . Retrieved April 3, 2022 .
^ "Governor Updated October 31, 2002 | The Cook Political Report" . The Cook Political Report . October 31, 2002. Archived from the original on December 8, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018 .
^ "Governors Races" . www.centerforpolitics.org . November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2018 .
^ "2002 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Minnesota" . Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections . Retrieved May 27, 2008 .
^ "Election Reporting" . Archived from the original on August 7, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015 .