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2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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Field	Value
election_name	2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election
country	Minnesota
flag_year	1983
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election
previous_year	1998
election_date	November 5, 2002
next_election	2006 Minnesota gubernatorial election
next_year	2006
image_size	x150px
image1	File:Tim Pawlenty official photo (cropped).jpg
nominee1	Tim Pawlenty
party1	Republican
running_mate1	Carol Molnau
popular_vote1	999,473
percentage1	44.4%
image2	File:Roger Moe.jpg
nominee2	Roger Moe
running_mate2	Julie Sabo
party2	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
popular_vote2	821,268
percentage2	36.5%
image3	File:Congressman Timothy Penny (cropped).jpg
nominee3	Tim Penny
running_mate3	Martha Robertson
party3	Independence Party of Minnesota
popular_vote3	364,534
percentage3	16.2%
map_image
map_size	270px
map_caption	Pawlenty:
Moe:
Penny:
Tie:
title	Governor
before_election	Jesse Ventura
before_party	Independence Party of Minnesota
after_election	Tim Pawlenty
after_party	Republican Party of Minnesota

Moe:
Penny:
Tie:
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. 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 having been dubbed a "cautious dullard" four years later by the City Pages.

Republican primary

Candidates

Leslie Davis, former Minneapolis mayoral candidate in 1994
Tim Pawlenty, majority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Results

DFL primary

In May 2002, the DFL formally endorsed Moe over rival Judi Dutcher, the Minnesota State Auditor. Becky Lourey, a member of the Minnesota Senate, was also a contender before dropping out.

Candidates

Roger Moe, majority leader of the Minnesota Senate
Oloveuse S. "Ole" Savior, artist and perennial candidate.

Results

General election

Polling

Polls indicated a dead heat between Penny, Moe, and Pawlenty less than a month before the election. A poll by the Star Tribune had Moe and Penny tied at 27%, and Pawlenty ahead with 29%.

Debates

No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Republican	Independence	Key:
Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn	Republican Party (US)}}"		Democratic Party (US)}}"	Independence-Alliance Party}}"	Green Party (US)}}"	Tim Pawlenty	Roger Moe	Tim Penny	Ken Pentel	1	2
Jul. 31, 2002	Twin Cities PBS	Eric Eskola
Cathy Wurzer	[C-SPAN](https://www.c-span.org/video/?171775-1/minnesota-gubernatorial-debate)
Nov. 1, 2002	Twin Cities PBS	Eric Eskola
Cathy Wurzer	[C-SPAN](https://www.c-span.org/video/?173635-1/minnesota-gubernatorial-debate)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		October 31, 2002
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 4, 2002

Results

Counties that flipped from Reform to Republican

Benton (largest city: Sauk Rapids)
Blue Earth (largest city: Mankato)
Chisago (largest city: North Branch)
Cottonwood (largest city: Windom)
Dakota (largest city: Hastings)
Goodhue (largest city: Red Wing)
Grant (largest city: Elbow Lake)
Isanti (largest city: Cambridge)
Kanabec (largest city: Mora)
Kandiyohi (largest city: Willmar)
Le Sueur (largest city: Le Sueur)
McLeod (largest city: Hutchinson)
Meeker (largest city: Litchfield)
Mille Lacs (largest city: Princeton)
Nicollet (largest city: North Mankato)
Pope (largest city: Glenwood)
Renville (largest city: Olivia)
Sherburne (largest city: Elk River)
Sibley (largest city: Gaylord)
Stearns (largest city: St. Cloud)
Steele (largest city: Owatonna)
Wabasha (largest city: Lake City)
Washington (largest city: Stillwater)
Watonwan (largest city: St. James)
Wright (largest city: Otsego)
Aitkin (largest city: Aitkin)
Pine (largest city: Pine City)
Rice (largest city: Faribault)
Anoka (largest city: Blaine)
Carver (largest city: Chaska)

Counties that flipped from Reform to Democratic

Yellow Medicine (largest city: Granite Falls)
Chippewa (largest city: Montevideo)
Hennepin (largest city: Minneapolis)
Ramsey (largest city: St. Paul)
Swift (largest city: Benson)

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Beltrami (largest city: Bemidji)
Koochiching (largest city: International Falls)
Clearwater (largest city: Bagley)

Counties that flipped from Republican to Independence

Olmsted (largest city: Rochester)
Fillmore (largest city: Spring Valley)
Freeborn (largest city: Albert Lea)

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Independence

Mower (largest city: Austin)

References

Robson, Britt. (August 30, 2006). "Running Man". City Pages.
Howard, K. C.. "DFL endorses Moe for governor's race".
Gilyard, Burl. (2002-11-08). "Decimation of Independence". Slate.
(October 31, 2002). "Governor Updated October 31, 2002 {{!}} The Cook Political Report".
(November 4, 2002). "Governors Races".
"2002 Gubernatorial General Election Results – Minnesota".
"Election Reporting".

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